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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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179 cm
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202 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Bradshaw scores with a body shot.
Bradshaw throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Bradshaw is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Bradshaw.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradshaw.
Dudley Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Bradshaw feints a jab promting Lopez to slip. Bradshaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lopez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Bradshaw's shoulder, as Bradshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Bradshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw slips a jab from Lopez.
Bradshaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bradshaw misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradshaw throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradshaw as he connects 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!
Bradshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradshaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradshaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradshaw is controlling him.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to stand up but Bradshaw is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez lands with a hook. Bradshaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bradshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Bradshaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez tries to bum rush Bradshaw with a series of wild strikes but Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradshaw.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradshaw has time to react.
Pepe Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands a two punch combo.
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!
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradshaw cracks Lopez with a good jab.
A lazy left from Bradshaw finds it's target.
Bradshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradshaw throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw takes one to the chin there.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bradshaw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradshaw at a distance.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw 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.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Bradshaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradshaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Bradshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Bradshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bradshaw scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
letting Bradshaw counter with a right hand.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bradshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradshaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradshaw avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradshaw is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pepe Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw misses with a looping left.
Bradshaw tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Bradshaw moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLopez.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Bradshaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Bradshaw's head but Bradshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Bradshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Bradshaw saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Bradshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Bradshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Bradshaw avoids nicely.
Bradshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bradshaw fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Bradshaw is now in Lopez's guard.
Bradshaw 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.
Bradshaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bradshaw stops Lopez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bradshaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Lopez 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! This is the final round!
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bradshaw backs up against the cage.
Bradshaw looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Bradshaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Bradshaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bradshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Bradshaw backpedaling.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
As Bradshaw backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Bradshaw manages to avoid it all.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Bradshaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradshaw blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradshaw. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Bradshaw's shoulder, as Bradshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez jabs Bradshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez with a hook.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bradshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Bradshaw digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez leaves Bradshaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Bradshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw slips under a jab.
Bradshaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Bradshaw persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradshaw in his tracks.
Bradshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bradshaw defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Bradshaw works the jab nicely.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Bradshaw slips the punch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradshaw misses with a body kick.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradshaw throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Bradshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Bradshaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bradshaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
Lopez is pushing Bradshaw's head away, looking to escape. Bradshaw manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Lopez!
A very excited looking Pepe Lopez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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