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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Cardozo (ranked 2388 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 320 p4p, 360 weight class). Lafayette has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardozo throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Cardozo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cardozo checks a low kick from Lafayette.
A shot to the liver by Lafayette. Beautiful body shot.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cardozo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardozo throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Cardozo moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lafayette!
Lafayette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cardozo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
It looked like Cardozo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lafayette.
Lafayette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lafayette wants it to stay on the feet.
Cardozo throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardozo. That did some damage!
Lafayette scoring well with a low kick there.
Lafayette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette thows a leg kick but Cardozo checks it
and Cardozo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lafayette!
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lafayette is defending well.
Cardozo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardozo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lafayette manages to get back to half guard.
Lafayette makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lafayette.
Cardozo passes into half guard.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lafayette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardozo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lafayette reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo looking to control.
Lafayette won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Lafayette is pushing down on Cardozo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardozo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lafayette has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lafayette is pressing down on Cardozo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardozo is holding on for now.
Lafayette is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cardozo!
Cardozo working to try and regain half guard.
Lafayette with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lafayette is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette working for a guillotine from mount but Cardozo is in no mood to give up.
Lafayette moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cardozo has worked his arm free - good work by Cardozo!
Cardozo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lafayette wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cardozo, who protects the arm well.
Cardozo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lafayette wants to stand but Cardozo has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardozo is keeping the position for now.
Lafayette is still trying to improve position.
Lafayette is pushing down on Cardozo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardozo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lafayette has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cardozo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lafayette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardozo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lafayette.
Cardozo trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette 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.
Lafayette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cardozo.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lafayette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardozo's hands.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardozo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafayette misses with a low kick as Cardozo jumps back.
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Cardozo ducks down to avoid it.
Cardozo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cardozo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lafayette!
Lafayette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lafayette looks to land a right hand but Cardozo moved out of range.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Cardozo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lafayette takes a swing at Cardozo's ribcage but misses.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardozo.
Lafayette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Lafayette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lafayette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lafayette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cardozo will feel that in the morning.
Cardozo throws a looping overhand right but Lafayette ducks down to avoid it.
Lafayette throws a counter combo.
A low kick lands for Lafayette.
Lafayette moves out of range as Cardozo strikes.
Cardozo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lafayette! But no joy.
Lafayette scores with a leg kick.
Lafayette throws the left hand but Cardozo avoids the punch easily.
Rene Lafayette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Cardozo.
Cardozo ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Lafayette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Lafayette misses
and Cardozo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lafayette won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardozo swings around for an armbar but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo looking for a guillotine here but Lafayette defends easily.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Lafayette controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardozo keeping full guard, as Lafayette tries to pass.
Lafayette preventing the sweep.
Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardozo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette being controlled here momentarily.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardozo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo has a closed guard, preventing Lafayette from standing up.
Cardozo working a defensive guard here.
Lafayette wants to stand and escape but instead Cardozo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardozo won't allow Lafayette to sweep him here.
Cardozo looking to pass the guard.
Douglas Cardozo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cardozo stands and throws Lafayette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lafayette is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafayette keeps working.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardozo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cardozo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cardozo moves to take his opponent's back.
Cardozo looking to break Lafayette's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lafayette remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cardozo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lafayette tries to escape the position.
Lafayette fending off the submission attempt from Cardozo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cardozo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lafayette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cardozo slips under a jab.
Cardozo throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Cardozo lands with a nice body punch.
Cardozo misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardozo throws out the jab.
Cardozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lafayette finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lafayette misses with a hook.
A combination from Lafayette does no damage.
Cardozo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cardozo in his tracks.
Lafayette misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Cardozo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardozo.
Lafayette throws out a counter right but Cardozo avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Cardozo ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo misses with a looping left.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardozo moves away.
Lafayette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lafayette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lafayette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardozos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lafayette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardozo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardozo throws a right and a left that Lafayette avoids nicely.
Lafayette throws a jab when Cardozo was well out of range.
Cardozo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cardozo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cardozo throws a big shot that misses.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Lafayette throws out a counter right but Cardozo avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardozo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
Cardozo moves out of range as Lafayette strikes.
Cardozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rene Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Cardozo throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Rene Lafayette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lafayette lands a jab to Cardozo's midsection.
Cardozo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body. Cardozo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lafayette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cardozo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lafayette can pounce on him.
A low kick from Lafayette misses
and Cardozo counters with a single leg into guard. Lafayette didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardozo manages to get himself to full guard.
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lafayette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lafayette has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardozo is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lafayette passes Cardozo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Douglas Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardozo tries to get to full guard but Lafayette has control of the leg.
Cardozo manages to get to full guard.
Lafayette is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cardozo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardozo, not yet.
Lafayette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lafayette has managed to get both his arms back between Cardozo's legs - danger averted.
Lafayette won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Lafayette is looking to stand up but Cardozo won't let him.
Lafayette seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cardozo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lafayette wants to get up but he can't break Cardozo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lafayette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Lafayette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lafayette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Lafayette!
An out of breath Rene Lafayette thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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