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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shukri Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shukri Comando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shukri Comando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JP Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comando tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Comando finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Horrible takedown by Comando or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Lopez shoots and misses
letting Comando counter with a right hand.
Comando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez trying to control the action but Comando is working from the bottom.
Comando manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Comando gets full guard.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Comando's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lopez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comando manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Comando wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Comando's guard.
Comando keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Comando is on top in guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Comando from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Comando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Comando trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Comando passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Comando decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comando closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
Comando is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Comando is trying to buck Lopez off.
Comando can't do much from the bottom here.
Comando is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Lopez stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comando sneaks back into half guard.
Comando works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Comando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Comando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Comando fails with a takedown attempt.
Comando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Comando throws a shot to the body.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comando.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shukri Comando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comando with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Comando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shukri Comando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comando as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comando closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Comando is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
JP Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez won't allow Comando to sweep him here.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Comando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Comando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comando 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.
Comando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Comando managing to control the position.
Comando 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Comando shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Comando showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Comando is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Comando is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Comando wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez tries to roll over but Comando keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Comando is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Comando content to control rather than advance.
Comando is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Comando controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JP Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Comando darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Comando wants a takedown.
Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Comando uses from the top position.
Comando landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Comando has moved into half guard.
Comando is tying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Comando uses his free foot to push down on Lopez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lopez.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Comando controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Comando's attempts to control the action.
Comando takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shukri Comando just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Comando has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Comando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Comando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Comando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Comando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Comando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Comando kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Comando seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Comando wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Comando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Comando doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Comando throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Comando working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Comando.
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.
Comando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Comando looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Comando lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shukri Comando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... JP Lopez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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