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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lopez (ranked 2347 p4p, 362 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 2237 p4p, 347 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Dyrdek moved out of range nicely.
Dyrdek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyrdek throws an elbow that misses.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow over the top.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dyrdek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dyrdek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek slowing the pace effectively.
Dyrdek tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyrdek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Dyrdek lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Dyrdek drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Dyrdek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dyrdek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez has Dyrdek pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyrdek stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dyrdek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyrdek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lopez tries to circle away but Dyrdek has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dyrdek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Dyrdek lands a nice elbow.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dyrdek trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
Dyrdek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Dyrdek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dyrdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Dyrdek keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyrdek crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Dyrdek has the dominant position.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Dyrdek as the two fighters clinch.
Dyrdek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyrdek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Dyrdek pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dyrdek blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyrdek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dyrdek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dyrdek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dyrdek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dyrdek fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Dyrdek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek lands with a left to the head.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyrdek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dyrdek's defenses.
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Dyrdek keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyrdek stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyrdek pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dyrdek.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dyrdek.
Lopez tries a body shot but Dyrdek blocks it.
Dyrdek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Dyrdek.
Lopez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dyrdek scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyrdek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dyrdek trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Dyrdek is blocking nicely.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
Dyrdek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dyrdek has him pressed against the cage.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
Dyrdek lands a shot to the body.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dyrdek is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
Dyrdek stalling.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rob Dyrdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyrdek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dyrdek to counter with a crisp jab.
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 misses with a left hand
and Dyrdek counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyrdek has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dyrdek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dyrdek has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Dyrdek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lopez's defenses.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head.
Dyrdek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dyrdek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lopez is rocked!
Frank Lopez's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Dyrdek.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez is looking to control Dyrdek's arms but Dyrdek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
A short left from Dyrdek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Dyrdek avoids the elbow strike from Lopez, against the cage.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dyrdek has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Dyrdek looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Dyrdek continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dyrdek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Dyrdek.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyrdek should have avoided that one.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dyrdek throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head.
Dyrdek lands a nice knee to the body.
Dyrdek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek - that landed with a thud.
Lopez pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dyrdek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right from Dyrdek.
A short right from Dyrdek on the inside.
Good body shot from Dyrdek.
Lopez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dyrdek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek lands an uppercut.
Dyrdek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Dyrdek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
Dyrdek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses.
Lopez wants to break free but Dyrdek has control.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Dyrdek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Dyrdek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dyrdek 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Dyrdek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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