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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cartel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Quando Quando Quando. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cartel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lopez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Jones stands up.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Mario Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartel Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez with a poor takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez looks winded!
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Lopez to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
Mario Jones retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Mario Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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