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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Nevsky told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky scores with a push kick.
Nevsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Nevsky misses.
As Nevsky looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Nevsky just gets out of the way.
Nevsky scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nevsky lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Nevsky lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevsky prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Nevsky taking a breather.
Nevsky is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Nevsky's ribcage. Nevsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Nevsky controls the action.
Nevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Nevsky has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Nevsky trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nevsky into the cage.
Nevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Nevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky misses with a body punch.
Lopez lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Nevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nevsky.
Nevsky looks winded!
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevsky manages to break the clinch.
Lopez slips under a jab from Nevsky.
Lopez throws a quick counter head kick but Nevsky was just out of range.
Nevsky cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Nevsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Nevsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nevsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nevsky lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez slips under a jab from Nevsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Nevsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Nevsky just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Nevsky misses with a straight left.
Nevsky misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nevsky.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nevsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nevsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nevsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevsky.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nevsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nevsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that hurts Nevsky! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Lopez jumps into full mount!
Nevsky is rocked!
Lopez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nevsky tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Nevsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Nevsky misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Nevsky badly! He tries to strike back but Lopez puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Nevsky out cold! Oh man, Nevsky will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cruz Lopez!
After winning the bout, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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