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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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184 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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175 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris looking to score a takedown here. Lafayette is defending well but Harris drives through and ends up in Lafayette's guard.
Lafayette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lafayette looking for subs off his back but Harris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lafayette manages to get to full guard.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is keeping the position.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is working Lafayette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lafayette controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lafayette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lafayette has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris cracks Lafayette with a solid left hand.
Lafayette keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lafayette wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris is in close to Lafayette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lafayette pulls Harris in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris postures up in Lafayette's guard and throws a big left but Lafayette blocks it.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a strike but Lafayette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lafayette uses it to pass to side control.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris tries to bench press Lafayette off him but Lafayette keeps the position.
Harris is trying to control Lafayette's posture but Lafayette avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a sweep but Lafayette has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lafayette landing punches.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Lafayette gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Lafayette isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lafayette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette lands with a nice body punch.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Harris.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Lafayette thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris cracks Lafayette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris checks a low kick from Lafayette.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Lafayette's head back.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lafayette.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lafayette pinned against the cage. Lafayette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lafayette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lafayette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Lafayette settles back down.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Lafayette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Lafayette pushes him off.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafayette throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Harris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Anselmo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lafayette on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to reverse the position.
Harris is working Lafayette over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Harris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harris lands a few punches from side control.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lafayette sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris trying to control the action but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris lands an elbow.
Lafayette tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette stops Harris from passing to mount.
Harris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lafayette to see if he's OK.
An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.
Lafayette is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harris connects with a decent elbow.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Harris throws a strike aimed at the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette avoids it well.
Lafayette sneaks back into half guard.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lafayette defending against the ground and pound.
Harris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafayette gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris wants to control but Lafayette is keeping him busy.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lafayette defending well though.
Harris winds up and cracks Lafayette with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lafayette trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing shots but Lafayette is blocking nicely.
Harris is trying to control. Lafayette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Lafayette actively working from the bottom here.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris is controlling the pace.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lafayette!
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
Lafayette holds on for dear life, controlling Harris's posture momentarily.
Harris raining down shots from the mount!
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lafayette throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Lafayette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lafayette is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette is bucking up trying to escape but Harris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harris cracks Lafayette with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?
Harris scoring with strikes but Lafayette is staying in there.
Harris blocks Lafayette's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmo Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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