PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 45 p4p, 9 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 290 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lafayette
vs
Denke

184 cm
33
175 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

175 cm
29
180 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke scores with a nice strike.
Lafayette slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
A quick step to the side and Lafayette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lafayette throws a big shot that misses.
Lafayette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Lafayette swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Denke.
Lafayette throws a right hand that Denke ducks under and follows up with a left that Denke also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Denke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lafayette definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denke misses with a few strikes there.
Denke lands with a shot to the body.
Lafayette fails to land the takedown.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Lafayette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette delivers a nice body kick.
Lafayette avoids the head kick by Denke.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.
Lafayette wants to slow Denke down by chopping away at his legs.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lafayette checks a low kick from Denke.
A little feinted left hand from Lafayette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lafayette circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Denke cracks the inside of Lafayette's front leg.
Lafayette swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Denke.
Lafayette feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Denke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lafayette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lafayette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Denke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke scores with a push kick.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Lafayette throwing a counter right hand but Denke manages to avoid it.
That kick from Lafayette tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denke throws a series of strikes that have Lafayette backpedaling.
Lafayette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Lafayette checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lafayette jabs Denke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Denke checks a low kick from Lafayette.
Denke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Denke gets a clinch.
Denke scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lafayette breaks from the clinch.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Denke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lafayette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Denke tries to bum rush Lafayette with a series of wild strikes but Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lafayette throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Denke throws a counter combo.
Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Denke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Lafayette lands a leg kick that knocks Denke off balance momentarily.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Denke avoids the body shot from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a hook but Denke blocks it.
Denke wants to counter the offense by Lafayette and move into the clinch position.
Lafayette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lafayette is looking to wear down Denke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette lands a leg kick that knocks Denke off balance momentarily.
Lafayette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Denke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lafayette scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Lafayette moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Lafayette - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vicente Lafayette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Lafayette takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denke to score with a decent uppercut.
Lafayette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lafayette takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denke moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
Denke tries a quick counter leg kick but Lafayette is wise to it.
A big left from Denke misses.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Lafayette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lafayette.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lafayette is out of range and Denke settles back down.
Vicente Lafayette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lafayette throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denke lands a right hook to the body.
Denke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Denke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lafayette scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lafayette.
Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denke! But no joy.
Denke throws a right hand that Lafayette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lafayette also avoids with ease.
Denke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lafayette.
A shot to the liver by Denke. Beautiful body shot.
Denke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lafayette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette throws a lazy uppercut
and Denke counters with a one-two to the body.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lafayette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke.
Lafayette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Denke unleashes a big counter combination but Lafayette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Denke moves out of range of the leg kick from Lafayette.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
As Lafayette backs off Denke throws a huge counter combo but Lafayette manages to avoid it all.
Vicente Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denke's head backwards.
Denke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lafayette catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafayette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and Lafayette counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lafayette scores with the left hand. Denke knows he should have avoided that one.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lafayette.
Lafayette scoring well with a low kick there.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Nice body punch from Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with the combination.
Denke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Lafayette scores with a four punch combination!

Denke is rocked!

That has opened up Karl Denke's cut even more.
Lafayette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lafayette lands a glancing blow to the side of Denke's head.
Denke is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafayette finish him?
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke blocks the body kick.
Denke seems to have recovered his senses.
Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lafayette, right into the meat.
Lafayette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lafayette swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Lafayette lands a leg kick that knocks Denke off balance momentarily.
Lafayette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Lafayette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lafayette blocks it well.
Lafayette misses with a body shot
and Denke counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
and Denke counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Denke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lafayette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lafayette is looking to land body kicks.
Denke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denke wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Lafayette moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDenke.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lafayette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Denke.
Lafayette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lafayette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lafayette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lafayette to score with a decent uppercut.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lafayette has his takedown stuffed
and Denke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lafayette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denke finds it's way round the side to connect with Lafayette's head.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Denke avoids them all with ease.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Lafayette lands.
Lafayette tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denke throws a wild body kick that Lafayette sees coming a mile off.
Denke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denke as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafayette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denke.
Denke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lafayette throws a shot to the body.
Lafayette fails with the takedown.
Denke lands with a nice combination. Lafayette backs away looking to recover.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lafayette scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafayette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafayette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lafayette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denke lands with a cross.
Lafayette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke is looking to clinch.
Denke fails to land with a series of punches.
Lafayette appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Denke tries to clinch up but Lafayette circles away and keeps his distance.
Lafayette throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lafayette.
Lafayette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke throws a right and a left that Lafayette avoids nicely.
Lafayette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lafayette can pounce on him.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Lafayette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke unleashes a big counter combination but Lafayette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lafayette sizes up Denke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lafayette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a body shot
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vicente Lafayette did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lafayette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Denke.
Lafayette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denke to score with a decent uppercut.
Lafayette misses with a double jab.
Denke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denke jabs Lafayette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Denke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lafayette.
Denke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Denke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Lafayette throws a leg kick which misses Denke's front leg but catches the back leg as Denke tries to avoid it.
Lafayette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Denke does no damage.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lafayette throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
Denke looks for the body kick but Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette misses the body punch
and Denke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lafayette's knee momentarily.
Denke slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Denke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Denke tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denke tries to clinch but Lafayette is having none of it.
Lafayette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lafayette misses with a low kick as Denke jumps back.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denke avoids the body shot from Lafayette.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
Denke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lafayette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lafayette looks for a takedown but Denke sprawls well.
Denke lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denke moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
Denke tries a quick counter leg kick but Lafayette is wise to it.
Lafayette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lafayette.
Denke ducks right into an uppercut from Lafayette.
Denke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Denke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lafayette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a two punch combination.
Denke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette looks to land a right hand but Denke moved out of range.
You can see that Denke has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Denke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Denke swinging wildly here.
Lafayette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lafayette throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Denke's belly button to the back.
Denke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lafayette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lafayette. That's going to slow Denke down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Karl Denke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Denke misses with a double jab
and Lafayette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Denke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lafayette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denke scrambles back to his feet.
Denke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lafayette misses with a straight right.
Denke throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
Denke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lafayette with a nice cross.
Lafayette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lafayette misses with a straight right.
Denke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Denke looks to land a combination but Lafayette avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lafayette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafayette.
Denke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafayette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette staying out of range there.
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lafayette circles away quickly and effectively.
Lafayette lands a body shot.
Lafayette cracks Denke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lafayette misses with a wild combination.
Vicente Lafayette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Denke looks to clinch
and Lafayette counters with a left to the body.
Lafayette scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lafayette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Lafayette wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Denke unleashes a big counter combination but Lafayette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Denke misses.
Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Lafayette moves out of range easily.
Lafayette works the jab nicely.
Lafayette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lafayette scores with a jab to the head.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lafayette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lafayette lunges at Denke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denke's hand.
Lafayette takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Denke wants to counter the offense by Lafayette and move into the clinch position.
Lafayette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lafayette attempts a counter takedown but Denke avoids it well and moves away.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Lafayette works Denke's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafayette throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Denke misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
Denke darts in trying to clinch
and Lafayette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette misses with a leg kick.
Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke looks to land a combination but Lafayette avoids it well.
Denke tries to bum rush Lafayette with a series of wild strikes but Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Lafayette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lafayette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vicente Lafayette!
Vicente Lafayette retains his welterweight title!
Vicente Lafayette decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.