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Event:
CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Average gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lopez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lopez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Average doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lopez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Average - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Average!
After winning the bout, Joe Average 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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Event:
CWC 290 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Germano tightens his grip and picks Lopez up, before dumping him to the ground. Lopez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano trying to move into half guard but instead Lopez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Germano
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez stands and throws Germano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (2) Germano
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lopez trying to control the position but Germano is working away.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB#
Lopez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Germano is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Germano wants to control but Lopez postures up.#SUB#
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Germano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Lopez is pressing down on Germano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Germano is holding on for now. #SUB#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Germano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (8) vs (2) Germano#T3##SUB#
Lopez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Germano gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Germano defends it.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Germano is working away.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Germano defends it.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Germano defends it. #SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Germano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Germano tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg. #T5##SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Germano is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Germano tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germano gets full guard.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez passes Germano's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Germano is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
Germano is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Lopez trying to work for an americana but Germano has managed to regain full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez passes Germano's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Germano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Germano is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez advances to half guard. #T8##SUB#
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Germano! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (2) Germano
Germano manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Germano looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB#
Lopez trying to work for an americana but Germano has managed to regain full guard.
Germano trying to control the position.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Germano's guard.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Germano wants to control but Lopez passes easily into half guard.
Germano is not content to let Lopez control the position.#SUB#
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Germano tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Germano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Germano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Germano defending well. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Germano defends it well. #T12#
Germano trying to control here.
#SUB#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Germano is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Germano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. #T13##SUB2#
Germano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (14) vs (2) Germano
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Germano's legs.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Germano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T14##SUB#
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Martez Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 289 Tokyo
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Bangsit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Bangsit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
so Bangsit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Bangsit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Bangsit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Bangsit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well. #T4#
Bangsit stalling away here and it's allowed Lopez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit passes into half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
#SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lopez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lopez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lopez (4) vs (2) Bangsit#SUB#
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bangsit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Bangsit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (4) Bangsit
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangsit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bangsit prevents Lopez from improving his position.#T6#
Lopez is holding on to half guard well.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
Bangsit is continuing to stall.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.#T7#
Still in half guard, Bangsit seems content to control.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Bangsit has control of the leg.
Lopez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bangsit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (4) vs (7) Bangsit
Lopez is not content to let Bangsit control the position. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez is not content to let Bangsit control the position. #T9#
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Lopez is working away. #SUB2#
Bangsit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bangsit but great work by Lopez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lopez (8) vs (7) Bangsit#T10#
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (7) Bangsit
Lopez avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
Lopez trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Lopez looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bangsit wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.#SUB#
Lopez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bangsit turns into him and now he's in Lopez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (9) Bangsit
Bangsit stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position. #T13#
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#T14#
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 287 - Tokyo
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Lopez manages to pull guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez is pulling down on Beast's head to control his posture.
Beast trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Beast looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (0) vs (2) Lopez
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beast manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Beast in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (2) Lopez
Beast trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Beast is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage.
Beast is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez trying to control here.
Beast prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Beast wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez seems keen to control Beast's posture.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ALPHA Performance Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Beast drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (2) vs (6) Lopez
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working. #SUB2#
Lopez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Beast looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lopez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Beast is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lopez lets go of the hold and Beast can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martez Lopez!
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 284 LV
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Andersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Lopez
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Andersson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Andersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersson tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Lopez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lopez trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Andersson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Andersson is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andersson wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Andersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass. #T4#
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Andersson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Lopez#T5#
Andersson trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Andersson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (7) vs (0) Lopez
Andersson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Andersson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (10) vs (0) Lopez#T6#
Andersson has good solid back control here.
Andersson continues to stall.
Lopez tries to break free.
#T7#
Andersson gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control.
Lopez prevents Andersson from getting a body triangle.
Andersson controlling the position well here. Lopez rolled but Andersson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lopez is trying to break free.
#T8#
Lopez wants to control his opponent's hands but Andersson gets his hands free.
Andersson controlling the position well here. Lopez rolled but Andersson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Lopez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Andersson gets his way!
#SUB#
Lopez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andersson.
Andersson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lopez prevents Andersson from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Andersson keeps control of the position easily here as Lopez tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for the choke but no joy.
Andersson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Andersson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lopez doesn't escape. #T10#
More hug and hope from Andersson.
Andersson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopez rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
Good control from Andersson.
Further stalling from Andersson.#T11#
Andersson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lopez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andersson's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Andersson controlling the positon.#T12##SUB#
Andersson working for a choke but Lopez is defending well.
Andersson is trying to stick to Lopez's back but Lopez is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lopez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (10) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Andersson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (12) vs (2) Lopez
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ALPHA Performance Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T13#
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Andersson.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez pulls Andersson in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Lopez keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andersson is looking to pass into half guard but Lopez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lopez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (12) vs (4) Lopez
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Frank Andersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC - 283
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lopez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Lopez pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Lopez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.#T1#
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Lopez
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Kakuto won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Lopez#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB2#
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez is keen to just control but Kakuto is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kakuto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kakuto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
My spies in ALPHA Performance Center inform me that Lopez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kakuto is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Lopez
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez preventing the sweep. #T5#
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.
Kakuto slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kakuto is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kakuto seems content to control.#SUB#
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
#T8#
Kakuto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuto wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T9#
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Lopez wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lopez's thigh. Lopez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #T11#
Lopez has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12##SUB#
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuto from advancing position. #SUB#
Kakuto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep but Kakuto has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez is not content to let Kakuto control the position. #T14#
Kakuto controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (11) vs (6) Lopez
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Tsuyoi Kakuto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez is trying to keep Jackson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Lopez 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.
Lopez is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lopez trying to control but Jackson postures up.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez controlling the position well. #T6#
Jackson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well. #T7#
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Lopez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lopez (0) vs (7) Jackson
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is having none of it. #T9#
Jackson controlling from mount.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape. #T10#
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is having none of it. #T12#
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopez regains half guard.#T13#
Lopez trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling the pace. #T14#
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Jackson not doing much here.
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyrano Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC MacGowan vs Gracie
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Jiurgite is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jiurgite persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.#T1#
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jiurgite passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Jiurgite's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Jiurgite 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.
#T3#
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jiurgite drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiurgite has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jiurgite manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Jiurgite in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (2) Lopez#T4#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position. #T5#
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. #SUB#
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (7) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lopez but great work by Jiurgite. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (7) Lopez
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7##SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control.
Jiurgite wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiurgite off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (11) Lopez
Jiurgite is really stuck here.
Jiurgite tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jiurgite has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jiurgite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (11) Lopez
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass. #T9#
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (13) Lopez
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (16) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiurgite, who protects the arm well.
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Lopez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (19) Lopez
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
#SUB2#
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Lopez is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T12#
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (19) Lopez
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #T14#
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite prevents Lopez from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 19 to 12.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ze Jiurgite was interviewed post fight and said 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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Event:
CACC 191: Arias vs Ottke
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Lopez jumps guard.
Lopez has control of Mardov's left arm, preventing Mardov from doing any damage.
Lopez trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lopez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #T1#
Mardov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mardov looking to pass the guard.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Mardov wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.#T2#
Lopez pulls Mardov in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez controls Mardov momentarily but Mardov frees himself.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Mardov controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Mardov trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Mardov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mardov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Mardov controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mardov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mardov stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#T5#
Mardov wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mardov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Mardov
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Mardov defends it.
Mardov tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mardov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mardov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mardov is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Mardov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Mardov is keeping the position.
Mardov pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Mardov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mardov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mardov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Lopez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mardov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Mardov
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Mardov is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Mardov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mardov is one step ahead there.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T9#
Mardov won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mardov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Mardov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Mardov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mardov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Lopez wants to control but Mardov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mardov wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mardov keeps trying to improve his position.
Mardov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lopez reverses the position - he's now on top in Mardov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (2) Mardov#T12#
Mardov controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mardov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mardov keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mardov is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Mardov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mardov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Mardov keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Mardov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mardov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mardov wants to sweep but no luck.
Mardov looking to control.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mardov is keeping the position for now.
Mardov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB#
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mardov controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Mardov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Mardov keeps moving.
Mardov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Mardov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 181:Brown v Morrison Jr 2
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (0) vs (4) Lopez
Halo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lopez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (4) vs (4) Lopez
Halo is looking to control Lopez but Lopez is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Halo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lopez is defending well though. Halo let's go of the attempt for now.
Halo doesn't have the hooks in and Lopez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up.
#SUB#
Halo is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halo is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Halo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halo manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Halo's guard.
Lopez is fighting to break Halo's control of his arms but Halo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Halo controlling the position.
Halo is trying to hold Lopez in close to prevent damage but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo trying to control here.
Lopez prevents Halo from improving his position.#T3#
Halo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Halo gets back to full guard.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez postures up.
Halo pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halo keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lopez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lopez keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Lopez won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Halo is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
Halo trying to control the position.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (6) vs (6) Lopez#SUB2#
Halo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Lopez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Halo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Lopez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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Event:
CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lopez clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Corey is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Corey#SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez moves into full mount! Corey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Corey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Lopez goes for an armbar but Corey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Corey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (5) vs (2) Corey
Corey won't allow Lopez to sweep him here. #T1#
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Corey stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Corey won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Lopez has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position.
Corey controlling from the top position. #T4#
Corey trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Corey looking to pass the guard.
Corey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Corey is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Lopez working a defensive guard but Corey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (5) Corey
Lopez is trying to control Corey's posture but Corey avoids it.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (7) vs (5) Corey
Lopez is keen to just control but Corey is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corey is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Corey defends it. #SUB#
Lopez is working for a kimura here but Corey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lopez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (7) vs (7) Corey
Corey wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #T8#
Corey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Corey wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Corey stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Corey postures up.
Corey is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Corey stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position. #T11#
Corey won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Corey wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
My spies in Dead Disney Land inform me that Corey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T12#
Corey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corey is continuing to stall.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Corey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corey postures up.
#T14#
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lopez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lopez takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Martez Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CACC 163: Morrison vs Pavlov 2
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lo darts in and clinches Lopez up against the ropes.#TD#
Lopez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Lo can't fight it off and eventually Lopez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hells Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lopez is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lo sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Lopez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Lo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Lopez is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Lo
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopez 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.#SUB#
Lopez working for submissions but it's allowed Lo to get to half guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
#T3#
Lo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is trying to control but Lo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (2) vs (5) Lo#T4#
Lopez wants to control but Lo postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lo trying to control the position but Lopez is working away. #T5#
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Lopez is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez struggling a bit here.#T6#
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lopez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lo trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lo wants to control for a moment but Lopez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lo not doing much here.
#T8#
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Lo trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Lo's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away. #T10#
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo is working away from the top position though.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.#T11#
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself. #T12#
Lo content to stall in guard here.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Lo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lo postures up.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is trying to keep Lo in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee
Date: Dec 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Germano against the ropes.
Germano prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Lopez pulls guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Germano is working hard here to advance position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Lopez 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.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Germano wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #T2#
Germano preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there. #T3#
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez seems keen to control Germano's posture.
Lopez 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.
Germano wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Germano is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (0) vs (4) Lopez
Germano is looking to get to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Lopez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Germano has worked his arm free - good work by Germano!
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germano tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Germano is not content to let Lopez control the position. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Germano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.#T5#
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Germano tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Germano defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Germano holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Lopez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lopez won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T7#
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Germano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Germano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Germano is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Germano's guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano 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.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez won't allow Germano to sweep him here. #T9#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.#SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Germano's guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Germano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez 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.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Germano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Germano has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (6) Lopez#T11#
Germano controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (6) Lopez#T12#
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is controlling Germano's posture.
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (8) Lopez
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well,Germano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T13#
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is keen to just control but Germano is a slippery customer.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
#T14##SUB2#
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Germano wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 8 to 4.
Martez Lopez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galanos tries to sprawl but Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (0) vs (2) Lopez
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Galanos is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Galanos defends it.
Lopez prevents Galanos from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Galanos regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Galanos keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Galanos controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Galanos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (2) Lopez
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass. #T2#
Galanos content to stall in guard here.
Galanos trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galanos slips nicely into half guard.
Galanos tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it. #T4#
Galanos is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Galanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (2) Lopez
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5##SUB#
Lopez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galanos.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Lopez tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away. #T6#
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Galanos working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lopez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Galanos! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hero Galanos!
A very excited looking Hero Galanos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lopez rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Lopez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez prevents Diesel from improving his position.#T1#
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
#T2##SUB2#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diesel won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez. #T3#
Lopez wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Lopez is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
Lopez is stalling here. Diesel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lopez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diesel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez seems a little lost for a moment, as Diesel dominates the positioning.#T4#
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diesel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Lopez#T5##SUB2#
Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Lopez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Lopez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Lopez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Lopez looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
#T6#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Lopez working for a choke but Diesel is defending well. #SUB2#
Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Lopez looking to break Diesel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diesel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lopez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lopez trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Diesel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of the position as Diesel tries to break free.
#T7##SUB2#
Lopez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Lopez let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Lopez is persistently looking for the submission but Diesel is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Diesel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Lopez working for a choke but Diesel is defending well. #T8##SUB2#
Lopez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Diesel is controlling Lopez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (6) Lopez
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Diesel 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.
Diesel prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez trying to control here.
#T10#
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diesel is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Diesel trying to control the pace. #T11#
Lopez trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel continues to stall.#T12#
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Lopez wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Diesel is looking to pass Lopez's guard but actually Lopez recovers to full guard.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lopez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lopez wins on points by 7 to 6.
Martez Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CACC 134: Ward vs Donde
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lopez darts in and clinches Neil up against the ropes.
Neil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Lopez clinches.
Neil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.#TD2#
Lopez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Neil (0) vs (4) Lopez#SUB2#
Lopez working for a choke but Neil is defending well. #SUB2#
Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Neil wants to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Neil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Neil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Neil wants to escape the position.
#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Neil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Neil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Neil is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Lopez has locked on a rear naked choke here! Neil is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martez Lopez!
After the fight, Martez Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Luke I'm your father
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Germano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Germano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez misses the jab.
Germano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Germano does it's job there.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Germano's head.
Germano looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Germano throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Germano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Germano just misses with a punch to the body.
Germano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Germano.#T1#
Lopez slips a jab from Germano.
Germano throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Germano's hands, connecting with Germano's forehead.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Germano is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Germano is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Germano has wrist control.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Lopez works over Germano with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Germano 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.
Germano trying to control the position.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Germano has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Germano's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Germano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez landing with the ground and pound.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez is in close to Germano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Germano wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez is working Germano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard. #REVB#
Germano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Germano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully. #T4#
Germano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Germano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez pulls Germano in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Germano had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez tests Germano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germano can do to turn this around?
Germano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Germano.
Martez Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Germano blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Germano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Germano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germano throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez thuds his right hand into Germano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Lopez misses with a hook. Germano ducked under it nicely.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Germano throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Germano.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Germano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Germano misses the target.
A jab from Germano misses.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Germano.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Germano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Germano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Germano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germano thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Germano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Germano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Germano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Germano's body. Germano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez slips a straight right by Germano.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germano.
Germano blocks a jab.
Germano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Germano with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.
Germano throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Germano looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Germano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Germano slips under a jab from Lopez.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Germano shoots in.
Germano misses with an uppercut.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Germano's ribs.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Germano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Germano misses.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Germano throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez. #T4#
Germano misses with a wild combination.
Lopez tests Germano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germano misses with a body shot.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Germano sprawls well.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Germano counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez looking to control.
Germano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Germano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Germano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lopez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Germano off and has taken his back!#T1#
Germano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Lopez passes to side control.
Germano tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Lopez 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.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Germano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez landing with the ground and pound.
Rui Rodrigo Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martez Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Germano is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Germano 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.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Germano looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Germano gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
A punch combination from Germano misses.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Germano's head backwards.
Germano takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Germano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Germano didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Lopez moves out of range as Germano strikes.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Germano lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez digs a good hook to Germano's body.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
A swing and a miss from Germano.
Germano misses with a straight left.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Germano.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martez Lopez.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
A very excited looking Martez 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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Event:
Do not talk about fight club
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoid throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zoid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoid was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zoowie's Funhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez defending well as Zoid loads up on a big left hand.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zoid throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Zoid throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.#TD#
Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Zoid explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Zoid misses.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoid was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zoid. Zoid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Zoid does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Lopez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zoid on his heels. He'll look to pass Zoid's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoid is keeping the position for now.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Zoid has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez won't allow Zoid to get back to his feet. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zoid manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Zoid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoid was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Zoid misses with an uppercut.
Zoid misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zoid momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Zoid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Zoid counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoid throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoid.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zoid lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoid.
Zoid 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.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Lopez stuns Zoid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Lopez is rocked!
Zoid throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Zoid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harold Zoid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoid misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Lopez drives through with a takedown into Zoid's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Lopez distracts Zoid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zoid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Zoid has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zoid misses with a wild combination.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Zoid throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Zoid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Zoid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoid is just out of range.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoid doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Zoid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoid throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Zoid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zoid.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoid slips under a jab.
Zoid throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Zoid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Zoid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Zoid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez moves forwards but Zoid connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#Martez Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Lopez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is looking to wear down Zoid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Zoid as he connects with a hook.
Zoid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoid manages to avoid it.
Zoid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harold Zoid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Zoid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoid was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Zoid lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Zoid misses.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Zoid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Zoid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Zoid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Zoid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Zoid misses with a wild body shot.
Zoid connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Zoid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoid throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoid avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Zoid lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lopez crumples to the floor! Zoid milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harold Zoid!
A very excited looking Harold Zoid 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lopez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez avoids the head kick by Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez lands the left hand.#T1#
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Lopez manages to step out the way in time.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Lopez jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Lopez punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Lopez throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.#TD#
Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Lopez is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lopez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Jackson keeping hold of Lopez's head, controlling as best he can.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lopez is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez 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.
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 stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martez Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lopez throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Lopez cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.#SUB2#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.#T1#
Jackson trying to control the position.
Lopez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez passes into half guard. #T2#
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson pushes Lopez off looking to stand but Lopez dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Lopez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Lopez looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez connects with a bit shot that sees Jackson covering up! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lopez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Martez Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PF10 Savitaipale v Kenway
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Saint misses.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Saint counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint's head.
Lopez throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely. #T1#
Saint is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez throws a strike but Saint avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lopez distracts Saint with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT#
It looks like Jaden Saint has been cut.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Saint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint has wrist control.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom. #T3#
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez postures up in Saint's guard and throws a big left but Saint blocks it.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saint controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saint has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Saint is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez postures up in Saint's guard and throws a big left but Saint blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaden Saint's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saint! But no joy.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Saint throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Saint throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez cracks Saint with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Saint lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.#T1#
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Saint closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Saint.
Lopez tries to work over Saint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint. #BC2#
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
#T2#
Saint throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Saint.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Lopez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint 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.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez 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.
Saint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Saint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lopez controls Saint momentarily but Saint frees himself.
Lopez wants to hit a sweep here but Saint passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lopez there!
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Saint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
Lopez controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaden Saint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saint misses with a low kick.
Saint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Saint leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Saint was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Lopez catches Saint right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Jaden Saint's cut even more.
Jaden Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saint misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saint tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Saint manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Saint lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Saint cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Saint throws a combination that misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Saint.#T3#
Saint misses with a head kick.
Saint misses with a jab to the body
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Saint throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Saint.
Jaden Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Saint misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Jaden Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Saint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Saint avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Saint walks into a left hand.
Saint wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Saint manages to avoid it.
Saint misses with a head kick.
Saint cracks Lopez with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!#CUT2#
Martez Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaden Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saint 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaden Saint!
Jaden Saint was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PF5 Nti v Coco
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Lopez tries to clinch but Sharma is having none of it.
Sharma moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Sharma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharma misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sharma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
You can see the frustration on Sharma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sharma's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sharma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sharma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharma keeps working. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sharma is looking for a sweep.
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sharma is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sharma avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lopez.
Sharma is letting Lopez control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sharma tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Lopez trying to control the action but Sharma is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Lopez clinches.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Sharma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Lopez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sharma!
The strikes coming from Lopez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sharma trying his best to control but Lopez has mounted him.
Lopez controlling from mount.
Lopez tries to control but Sharma wriggling away. #T4#
Lopez breaks from Sharma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sharma is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Sharma tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sharma takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sharma throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Sharma avoids it well.
Sharma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Sharma circles away easily
enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lopez has Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharma has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##TD2#
Lopez pulls Sharma into guard.
#SU#
Sharma stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sharma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharma is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez preventing the sweep. #T2#
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lopez trying to control but Sharma is working from the bottom.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Sharma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Sharma keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Sharma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez wanted to stand there but Sharma had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Sharma gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab lands there for Sharma.#CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Martez Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharma keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharma.#TD2#
Sharma gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Sharma manages to retain guard.#ES#
Sharma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sharma has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Sharma trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharma into the cage.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Sharma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sharma keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharma circles away.
Sharma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharma cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sharma defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Sharma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Sharma counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Lopez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sharma!
Sharma struggling a bit here.
Lopez wants to control but Sharma is keeping him busy. #T1#
Sharma struggling a bit here.
Lopez wants to control but Sharma is keeping him busy.
Sharma is looking for a sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sharma can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Sharma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sharma continues to drive forward.
Sharma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rohith Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Sharma misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sharma kicks off Lopez and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Sharma stalling against the cage.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Lopez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Sharma isn't so interested in that idea.
Sharma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sharma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Sharma stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab from Sharma.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharma.
Sharma throws a big shot that misses.
Sharma feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
Sharma misses with a straight right.
Lopez closes the distance but Sharma moves to the side
and Sharma counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Sharma misses the target.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Sharma in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rohith Sharma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohith Sharma!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rohith Sharma waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
PF1 Gregor v Umm
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Teebs throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Teebs with an uppercut!
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teebs dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Teebs throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teebs.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teebs scrambles back to his feet.
Teebs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Teebs avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Teebs walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Teebs is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Teebs misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teebs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Teebs avoids it easily.
Lopez works the jab nicely.#TD#
Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teebs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Teebs's guard.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Teebs blocks nicely.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Teebs blocks nicely.
Teebs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teebs wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teebs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez 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.
Teebs keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Teebs keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teebs has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teebs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Teebs is retaining full guard.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez trying to control the position but Teebs is working away.
Lopez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Teebs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Lopez.#SUB#
Lopez swings around for an armbar but Teebs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lopez's guard.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teebs is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him. #SU2#
Teebs gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teebs.
Teebs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Teebs scores with a jab to the head.
Teebs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Lopez out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bo Teebs!
An out of breath Bo Teebs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 159 Built vs Semenko
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Wijnbergen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a jab when Van Wijnbergen was well out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Wijnbergen!
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!
Van Wijnbergen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
#T1#
Lopez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Van Wijnbergen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Van Wijnbergen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez is trying to control. Van Wijnbergen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Wijnbergen wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Wijnbergen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Wijnbergen is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Van Wijnbergen has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Lopez wants to take a breather but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez winds up and cracks Van Wijnbergen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez is keen to just control but Van Wijnbergen is a slippery customer.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to stand.
Van Wijnbergen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard. #T3#
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Van Wijnbergen defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to control but Van Wijnbergen is keeping him busy.
Van Wijnbergen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Van Wijnbergen working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Wijnbergen pulls Lopez in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice head shot.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Wijnbergen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.#TD2#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Wijnbergen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez throwing shots but Van Wijnbergen is blocking nicely.
Lopez is controlling the pace.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Wijnbergen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez is in close to Van Wijnbergen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Wijnbergen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands with a straight right. Van Wijnbergen didn't see that one coming.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4##KD2#
Lopez waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Van Wijnbergen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Van Wijnbergen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#
Van Wijnbergen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Van Wijnbergen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Wijnbergen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Wijnbergen seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez postures up in Van Wijnbergen's guard and throws a big left but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Van Wijnbergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Wijnbergen's head.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Wijnbergen but Van Wijnbergen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Wijnbergen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Van Wijnbergen only half commits.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that misses. #KD2#
Lopez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Van Wijnbergen goes down! Can Lopez finish him!?#T1#
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Van Wijnbergen keeps moving.
Van Wijnbergen being controlled here, momentarily.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Van Wijnbergen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez postures up in Van Wijnbergen's guard and throws a big left but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Wijnbergen has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez pushing down on Van Wijnbergen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Wijnbergen defending well though.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Van Wijnbergen reverses the position - he's now on top in Lopez's guard. #T3#
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Van Wijnbergen from controlling successfully.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the sweep.
Lopez wants to hit a switch here but Van Wijnbergen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lopez there!
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lopez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Van Wijnbergen.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
A very excited looking Martez Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 154 Coker vs Slurper
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parade.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Parade's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
A head kick misses from Parade.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parade.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Parade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
Parade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parade fakes the body blow, causing Lopez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lopez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rage Parade!
A relieved looking Rage Parade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.#TD#
Lopez drives through with a takedown into Bailey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez won't allow Bailey to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him. #T1#
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Lopez throws a strike but Bailey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bailey wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Bailey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bailey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.#T2#
Bailey catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez is looking to wear down Bailey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.#TD#
Lopez shoots in and bounces Bailey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bailey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him. #ES2#
Bailey has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Bailey. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Bailey.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bailey counters with a crisp right that sends Lopez to the canvas! Bailey follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zammy Bailey!
Zammy Bailey took some time post fight to say the following; 'I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win! Feed me the nr1
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Event:
PFC 136 Yamaguchi vs Rock
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Bailey throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Lopez moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Bailey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range. #T1#
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Devon Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bailey with a body shot.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez is pressing down on Bailey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bailey is holding on for now.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bailey! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bailey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Bailey bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez working Bailey over with strikes here.
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Bailey to control.
Lopez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bailey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Lopez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Bailey wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez cracks Bailey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Bailey tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez unloading with bombs!#CUT2#
Devon Bailey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Bailey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martez Lopez!
An out of breath Martez Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 130 Wright vs Moors
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Clocked getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clocked throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Clocked is just out of range.
Clocked is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clocked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Clocked slips the punch.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.
Clocked takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clocked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez wants to stay close but Clocked steps back to make room for something. Lopez seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Clocked and Lopez drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Get Clocked!
Get Clocked spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PFC 125 Tuala vs Lach
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lucy throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez feints a jab promting Lucy to slip. Lopez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lucy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez misses with a straight right. #T1#
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lucy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucy's head. #KD2#
Lucy lands a big right hand that sends Lopez crashing to the mat! Lucy stays standing though and waves Lopez back to his feet!
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lucy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lucy thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it #TD#
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucy won't be happy with that.
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!
Lucy is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Lucy holding on.
Lopez working away.#T2#
Lopez tries to score with some ground and pound. Lucy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lopez trying to control the action but Lucy is working from the bottom.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Lucy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Lucy's head.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucy keeps working.
Lopez throwing shots but Lucy is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucy defends it well. #T3#
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucy's head.
Lucy wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez trying to control the action but Lucy is working from the bottom.
Lucy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucy defending well though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez 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.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Lucy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lucy throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lucy walks into a jab.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucy can do to turn this around?
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucy. That did some damage!
Donk. Lopez catches Lucy right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Lucy moves away and avoids it.
Lucy's coach down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lucy walks into a jab.#T1#
Lopez misses with a hook
and Lucy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Lucy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Lopez misses.
A jab from Lucy misses.
Martez Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez throws the left hand but Lucy avoids the punch easily.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucy connects with the punch.
Lopez tests Lucy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez slips under a jab from Lucy.
Lucy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucy scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
Martez Lopez's cut is getting worse.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucy on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a hook but Lucy blocks it.
Lucy slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Lucy slips the punch.
Lucy tries a quick counter leg kick but Lopez is wise to it.
A slow jab from Lucy misses its intended target.
Lucy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucy moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Léonard Lucy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lucy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucy quickly recovers to half guard.
Lucy is looking to get back to is feet but Lopez passes into side control.
#T3#
Lopez in side control, throwing shots but Lucy defends.
Lopez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucy is avoiding damage well.
Lucy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lucy is holding Lopez down, trying to stall.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lucy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lopez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lucy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Lucy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez trying to control the action but Lucy is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Lopez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lucy wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez working the ground and pound but Lucy is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez motions for Lucy to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Lucy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucy manages to avoid it.
Lopez dives in and grabs Lucy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucy pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.#KD2#
Lucy drops Lopez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lopez looks back up at him and smiles so Lucy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léonard Lucy!
After winning the bout, Léonard Lucy 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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Event:
PFC 120 Grabber vs Tuala
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez digs a good hook to Van Wijnbergen's body.
Van Wijnbergen swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Wijnbergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Wijnbergen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Lopez cracks Van Wijnbergen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Wijnbergen's head. #T1#
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez cracks Van Wijnbergen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen checks a leg kick.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Wijnbergen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.#TD2#
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Wijnbergen sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Wijnbergen defending well though.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Wijnbergen taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Van Wijnbergen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez throwing shots but Van Wijnbergen is blocking nicely.
Van Wijnbergen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Wijnbergen wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Wijnbergen is in trouble now - Lopez has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez lands a couple of good shots and Van Wijnbergen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lopez misses with a punch to the head. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen holding on to Lopez's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Can Van Wijnbergen hold on?! Lopez is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lopez missing with strikes.
Van Wijnbergen trying to control the hands but Lopez won't let him.
Lopez misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lopez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T4#
Van Wijnbergen tries to escape but Lopez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes.
Lopez avoiding Van Wijnbergen 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Wijnbergen wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Lopez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lopez controlling from mount.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Van Wijnbergen wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Wijnbergen misses the target.
Lopez scores with a jab. Van Wijnbergen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Van Wijnbergen jumps back.
Van Wijnbergen throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Wijnbergen misses the target.
Lopez swings for the body but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Van Wijnbergen's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez punishes Van Wijnbergen's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Lopez takes a swing at Van Wijnbergen's ribcage but misses.
Van Wijnbergen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Van Wijnbergen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Wijnbergen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Wijnbergen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez lunges at Van Wijnbergen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Wijnbergen's hand.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Van Wijnbergen against the cage.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Wijnbergen has double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Van Wijnbergen counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Wijnbergen lands a high kick!
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Van Wijnbergen avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Wijnbergen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Wijnbergen is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Wijnbergen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Wijnbergen's head.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Van Wijnbergen keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Wijnbergen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.
Lopez lands some shots froms side control.
Lopez throws an elbow but Van Wijnbergen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Wijnbergen down.
Lopez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopez working the ground and pound but Van Wijnbergen is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Wijnbergen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Wijnbergen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Wijnbergen's hands.
Van Wijnbergen connects with the punch.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Van Wijnbergen is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Lopez jabs Van Wijnbergen right on the nose. Van Wijnbergen blinks but takes it well.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Wijnbergen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lopez if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a looping right hand.
Van Wijnbergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Wijnbergen throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Van Wijnbergen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Wijnbergen.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Wijnbergen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.#TD2#
Lopez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Wijnbergen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Wijnbergen's head but Van Wijnbergen avoids it well.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Van Wijnbergen tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopez scores with punches from side control.
Lopez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lopez landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Lopez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Wijnbergen parries the strikes from Lopez easily there. Lopez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Wijnbergen to escape.
Van Wijnbergen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Lopez lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#
Van Wijnbergen is rocked!
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Van Wijnbergen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Van Wijnbergen! Lopez senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Van Wijnbergen out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
After winning the bout, Martez 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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Event:
PFC 113 Urani vs Bathory
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez works Saiarr's body with a nice hook.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saiarr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saiarr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Saiarr's body. Saiarr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saiarr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Saiarr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saiarr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saiarr on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Kayring Saiarr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Saiarr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez backing away here, and Saiarr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiarr manages to avoid it.
Saiarr lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez cracks Saiarr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez jabs Saiarr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez is looking to wear down Saiarr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez cracks Saiarr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saiarr ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saiarr doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Saiarr's head.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Saiarr avoids it well.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiarr manages to avoid it.#TD#
Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saiarr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lopez lands some shots froms side control.
Saiarr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lopez.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lopez staying calm.#T3#
Lopez in side control, throwing shots but Saiarr defends.
Saiarr is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez tries to score with some ground and pound. Saiarr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lopez trying to control the position but Saiarr is working away. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez working the ground and pound but Saiarr is defending the strikes.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lopez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez 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.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saiarr to see if he's OK.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saiarr some visible discomfort.
Lopez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lopez advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Saiarr with an uppercut!
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Saiarr saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Saiarr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiarr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saiarr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saiarr's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Saiarr keeps moving. #T1#
Saiarr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez wants to control but Saiarr is keeping him busy.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Saiarr dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saiarr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Saiarr is having none of it.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saiarr's head.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Saiarr won't allow it.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saiarr's head.
Kayring Saiarr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez wants to take a breather but Saiarr is having none of it.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Saiarr dodges it nicely.
#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Saiarr dodges it nicely.
Saiarr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saiarr's head.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saiarr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saiarr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez postures up in Saiarr's guard and throws a big left but Saiarr blocks it.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Saiarr's brow.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Saiarr.
A short left from Lopez.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to work over Saiarr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saiarr can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Saiarr's ribcage. Saiarr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Saiarr with a nice body shot.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Lopez.
#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Saiarr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saiarr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Saiarr is rocked!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
Saiarr is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
The ground and pound from Lopez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saiarr seems to have recovered his senses.
Saiarr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lopez.
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lopez wants to control but Saiarr is keeping him busy.
Saiarr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lopez. #T2#
Lopez looks up at the clock and then as Saiarr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lopez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saiarr to see if he's OK.
Lopez lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws an elbow but Saiarr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez laying and praying for a moment but Saiarr takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saiarr defending well though.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saiarr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Saiarr dodges it nicely.
Lopez is trying to control. Saiarr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Saiarr's hands, connecting with Saiarr's forehead.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saiarr defending well though.
Saiarr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez is taking a breather. Saiarr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lopez is keen to just control but Saiarr is a slippery customer.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez with shots to the head and body - Saiarr looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
The referee warns Saiarr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez loads up with a big shot that hurts Saiarr! He's pulled Lopez in close but Lopez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Saiarr survive? More strikes from Lopez and Saiarr is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
Our winner, Martez Lopez, 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.
Kayring Saiarr spoke after the fight, saying 'I am not sure what happened tonight but I will bounce back from this with the help and support from my orangutans '.
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Event:
PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Bennet looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Lopez. #BC2#
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Bennet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Lopez catches Bennet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Bennet.
Bennet lands with an overhand left.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Bennet.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a right hand
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet blocks a jab.#T2#
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bennet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Bennet lands the left hand.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet slips a straight right by Lopez.
Michael Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target. #T3#
Lopez throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Bennet gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Bennet manages to retain guard.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Bennet blocks nicely.
Lopez trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bennet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bennet lands with a nice body punch.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez is pressing down on Bennet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bennet is holding on for now.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennet's head.
Lopez throwing shots but Bennet is blocking nicely.
Lopez is nestled in close to Bennet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bennet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez throwing shots but Bennet is blocking nicely.
Bennet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Bennet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Bennet dodges it nicely.
Bennet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennet's head.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennet's head.
Bennet controlling the position well.
Bennet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Lopez 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.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Bennet blocks nicely.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Bennet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennet has wrist control.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennet has wrist control.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bennet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Bennet 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.
Lopez throws a strike but Bennet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennet is one step ahead there.
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Bennet has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martez Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
A left lands for Bennet.
Bennet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bennet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Bennet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bennet punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Bennet swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Bennet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Bennet defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bennet's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bennet fakes the leg kick and cracks Lopez in the body.
Lopez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Lopez moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Lopez.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into Bennet's guard.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez postures up in Bennet's guard and throws a big left but Bennet blocks it.
Lopez trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Bennet is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Bennet's body. Bennet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bennet's guard.#ES2#
Bennet scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennet 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
PFC 105 Grabber vs Alzado
Date: May 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Nicolas tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicolas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez catches Nicolas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Nicolas saw that one coming.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nicolas off to one side. #TD2#
Lopez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Lopez working for a triangle but Nicolas defends it easily.
Nicolas postures up.
Nicolas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nicolas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicolas postures up.
Lopez is really struggling to control Nicolas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nicolas throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicolas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nicolas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nicolas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Nicolas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicolas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nicolas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicolas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicolas keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Nicolas blocks nicely.
Nicolas pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicolas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Nicolas's brow.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez passes Nicolas's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Nicolas has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nicolas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicolas defending well though.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nicolas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicolas's head.
Nicolas is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Nicolas's head. #ES2#
Nicolas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nicolas quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nicolas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez is controlling the pace.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nicolas wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicolas's head.
Lopez 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.
Nicolas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez throwing shots but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicolas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nicolas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Nicolas's temple.
Lopez working over Nicolas with some ground and pound. Nicolas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nicolas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Nicolas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicolas is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicolas wants to get back to his feet.
Nicolas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Nicolas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nicolas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicolas wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Nicolas dodges it nicely.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez throwing shots but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicolas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Nicolas is working away. #T4#
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Nicolas's head.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez throwing shots but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
Lopez working over Nicolas with some ground and pound. Nicolas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez is looking to stall here but Nicolas recovers full guard.
Lopez stands up over Nicolas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Lopez misses. #TD2#
Nicolas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicolas throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Nicolas from controlling successfully.
Nicolas throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicolas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicolas is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez passes into side control, despite Nicolas's attempt to control the position.
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nicolas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lopez.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nicolas to see if he's OK.#T2#
Nicolas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Lopez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lopez landing strikes.
Nicolas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lopez landing strikes. #ROC#
Nicolas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nicolas looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lopez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
A very excited looking Martez Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Harold Nicolas spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't believe you touched my face! You'll be hearing from my lawyer, you animal!'.
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Event:
PFC 99 Stone vs Wright
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lafitte misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Lafitte's ribcage but misses.
Lafitte slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lafitte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
As Lopez tries to get set, Lafitte tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Lafitte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Lafitte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafitte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lafitte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopez just manages to avoid it.
Lafitte moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
letting Lafitte counter with a right hand.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafitte was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lafitte takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lopez takes a swing at Lafitte's ribcage but misses.
Lafitte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafitte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lafitte slips a jab from Lopez.#TD2#
Lafitte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lafitte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Lafitte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lafitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controlling Lafitte's posture.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lafitte forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez wants to control but Lafitte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lafitte slows the pace down in half guard.
Lafitte continues to stall.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lafitte keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafitte from advancing position.
Lafitte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lafitte keeps him under control.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafitte from advancing position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Lopez misses #KD#
and Lafitte counters with a crisp one two that drops Lopez! Lafitte thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lopez to his feet! Lopez is in big trouble!
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Henri Lafitte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Lafitte.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Lafitte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez connects with a right hand. Lafitte shakes it off.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Lafitte's head but Lafitte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Lafitte's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Lafitte's shoulder, as Lafitte tries to avoid the shot.
Lafitte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez jabs at Lafitte's body.#T1#
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Lafitte is out of range.
Lafitte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lafitte walks into a left hand.
Lafitte moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lafitte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Lafitte.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Lafitte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafitte finish him?
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafitte lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Lopez out cold! Lopez is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henri Lafitte!
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Event:
PFC 92 Semenko vs Mirage
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Brophy scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Lopez catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Lopez misses.
A big right from Brophy misses. #TD#
Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Brophy's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
Brophy is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
Brophy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez 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.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brophy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.#T4#
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Lopez defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Brophy fights it but they end up in guard.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lopez is trying to keep Brophy in close.
Lopez is really struggling to control Brophy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Lopez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brophy has passed into side control.
Lopez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lopez postures up.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Lopez managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lopez tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Lopez tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brophy was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brophy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Mikael Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Lopez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brophy stacks Lopez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brophy!
Brophy gets to mount! Lopez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Brophy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brophy. What's that going to do exactly?
Brophy avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez tries to hold on but Brophy postures up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brophy prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Brophy avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brophy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
An out of breath Martez Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PSE 21
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OnYerKiester defends it nicely.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OnYerKiester throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
OnYerKiester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
OnYerKiester throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. OnYerKiester sprawls well.
OnYerKiester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
OnYerKiester throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
OnYerKiester has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lopez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez swings for the body but OnYerKiester moves out of range.
OnYerKiester wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.#T1#
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but OnYerKiester circles away.
OnYerKiester now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from OnYerKiester misses the target.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
OnYerKiester stuffs the takedown.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and OnYerKiester counters with a stiff right hand.
OnYerKiester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez looks for a takedown but OnYerKiester sprawls well.
OnYerKiester wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
OnYerKiester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OnYerKiester.
Lopez moves out of range as OnYerKiester strikes.#T2#
OnYerKiester needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez blocks a jab.
OnYerKiester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from OnYerKiester misses.
OnYerKiester takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
OnYerKiester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Lopez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
OnYerKiester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OnYerKiester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OnYerKiester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OnYerKiester wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Lopez wants to control from the top but OnYerKiester keeps moving.
OnYerKiester wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
OnYerKiester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez trying to control but OnYerKiester is working from the bottom.
OnYerKiester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OnYerKiester working a defensive guard here.
OnYerKiester keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but OnYerKiester blocks nicely.
Lopez won't allow OnYerKiester to sweep him here. #T4#
OnYerKiester is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez trying to control but OnYerKiester is working from the bottom.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez pushing down on OnYerKiester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OnYerKiester keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez prevents OnYerKiester from improving his position.
OnYerKiester keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez is thwarting OnYerKiester's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lopez tries to clinch but OnYerKiester is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
OnYerKiester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez throws a jab when OnYerKiester was well out of range.#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. OnYerKiester did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OnYerKiester defending well though.
OnYerKiester keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
OnYerKiester is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OnYerKiester avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OnYerKiester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
OnYerKiester wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OnYerKiester is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
OnYerKiester tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez wants to take a breather but OnYerKiester is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez with a couple of short strikes.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OnYerKiester hang on?
OnYerKiester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lopez 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.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but OnYerKiester is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
OnYerKiester is rocked!
Lopez softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and OnYerKiester is out cold! Lopez jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Martez Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEFC 320
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Deck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deck misses with a hook
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Deck lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Deck.
Deck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deck.
Lopez feinted with a counter takedown.
Deck misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deck is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez is nestled in close to Deck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deck can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Deck has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lopez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lopez!
Deck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Deck tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopez scoring with punches and elbows.
Deck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deck is trying to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Deck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Deck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Deck is trying to get back to half guard.
Deck is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lopez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lopez breaks from Deck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lopez landing shots from mount.
Lopez prevents Deck from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.#ROC#
Deck is rocked!
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Deck is in trouble!
Deck is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Deck! Lopez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Deck and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC 318
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Shankoli counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shankoli counters with a straight that turns Lopez's legs to rubber! Shankoli pushes forward with more strikes and Lopez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli took some time post fight to say the following; 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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Event:
CEFC 313
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Lillard against the cage.
#TD2#
Lopez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lopez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez misses with a head shot. Lillard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lillard is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lillard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez postures up in Lillard's guard and throws a big left but Lillard blocks it. #T1#
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez prevents Lillard from getting back to his feet.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Lillard is keeping the position.
Lillard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lillard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lillard keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lillard wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lopez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lillard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lillard.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lillard quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Lillard is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez wants to control but Lillard is keeping him busy. #T3#
Lopez thows a huge punch but Lillard dodges it nicely.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lillard is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him
Lopez stalling away here and it's allowed Lillard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lillard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Lillard blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Lillard has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Lopez trying to move into half guard but instead Lillard has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lillard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lillard passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lillard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Lillard has managed to clinch.
Lillard is pushing Lopez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lillard lands a shot to the body.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Lillard.
Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lillard into the cage.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lillard to keep the fight standing.
Leeland Lillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.#T1#
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Lillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lillard throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Lillard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Lillard circles away.
Lillard throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lillard moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez digs a good hook to Lillard's body.
Lopez takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Lillard misses.
Lillard swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Lillard sprawls well.
Lillard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lillard lands a nice looking body shot.
Lillard closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Lopez misses the body punch
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Lopez throws a wild hook but Lillard just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Lopez gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lillard raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
An out of breath Leeland Lillard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CFEC 310
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Bizarria leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez trying to control from Bizarria's half guard. Bizarria has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez passes into half guard.
Bizarria is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Lopez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bizarria's thigh. Bizarria counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bizarria wants to hit a switch here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bizarria there!
Bizarria has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lopez's lack of action.
Bizarria is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Bizarria is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Bizarria defends it.
Bizarria is concentrating on defense, preventing Lopez from advancing position.
Bizarria trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizarria won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Lopez is keen to just control but Bizarria is a slippery customer.#T3#
Lopez passes to full mount!
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bizarria is looking to escape.
Lopez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bizarria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lopez controlling his opponent. #T4#
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bizarria is looking to escape.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bizarria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#
It looks like Luciano Bizarria has been cut.
Lopez tries to control but Bizarria wriggling away.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT2#
Luciano Bizarria's cut is getting worse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizarria is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Bizarria is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Bizarria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bizarria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Bizarria counters with a single leg into guard. Lopez didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez 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.
Bizarria lands a couple of elbows.
Bizarria preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bizarria stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Bizarria pushes his legs off easily.
Bizarria is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizarria is one step ahead there.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Bizarria is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Bizarria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Bizarria is controlling well.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bizarria is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Bizarria in his half guard.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bizarria passes into half guard.
Bizarria throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bizarria 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.
Bizarria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizarria working the head and body with strikes.
Bizarria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Bizarria working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Bizarria has control of the leg.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizarria is one step ahead there.
Bizarria trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Bizarria controlling him for the moment.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bizarria defends it easily.#T4#
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizarria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Bizarria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Bizarria postures up.
Lopez 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.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizarria stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bizarria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Bizarria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizarria moves away.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizarria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bizarria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Bizarria won't allow it.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Bizarria is working away. #T1#
Lopez is pressing down on Bizarria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bizarria is holding on for now.
Bizarria is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Bizarria defending well.
Martez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Bizarria is having none of it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bizarria looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bizarria gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Bizarria is keeping the position.
Lopez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizarria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizarria is retaining full guard.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bizarria's guard.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Bizarria tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Bizarria is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Lopez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bizarria is now in Lopez's guard. A big mistake from Lopez there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Lopez looking to control.
Bizarria slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Lopez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Bizarria.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Bizarria lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martez Lopez.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martez Lopez!
After winning the bout, Martez 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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Event:
KOFC 121 - Fitzpatrick v James
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Treadwell with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Treadwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.
Lopez pushes Treadwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Lopez gets control of Treadwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Treadwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Treadwell stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Treadwell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Treadwell is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Treadwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Treadwell. #T1#
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Treadwell is looking to improve his position.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez with a couple of short strikes.
Treadwell tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Treadwell is squirming around nicely.
Lopez controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Treadwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Treadwell tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape.
Treadwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Treadwell is rocked!#SUB#
Lopez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Treadwell is surviving well by controlling Lopez's body position as best he can.
Treadwell is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Treadwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez prevents Treadwell from getting the reversal.
Lopez looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Treadwell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 6397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 2922 p4p, 404 weight class). Xander Machado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Machado looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Machado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Lopez is not content to let Machado control the position.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Machado passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (8) vs (0) Lopez
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (10) vs (0) Lopez
Machado is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Machado isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lopez is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Machado (13) vs (0) Lopez
Machado just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stick to Lopez's back but Lopez is turning into Machado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lopez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (13) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (15) vs (2) Lopez
Machado won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to keep Machado in close.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machado prevents Lopez from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Lopez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Machado moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (18) vs (2) Lopez
Machado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machado advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (20) vs (2) Lopez
Machado prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Lopez stops Machado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (20) vs (4) Lopez
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Machado controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (20) vs (7) Lopez
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Lopez trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Machado denies him.
Lopez trying to control the position but Machado is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to escape the position but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez staying calm.
Machado wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Lopez tries to move to full mount but Machado actually manages to regain half guard.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to sweep but Lopez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (20) vs (10) Lopez
Machado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez lying in Machado's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Machado decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lopez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xander Machado!
A relieved looking Xander Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 2903 p4p, 412 weight class). Martez Lopez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
Lopez jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Lopez
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lopez in particular looking to stall.
Lopez is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Lopez
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Lopez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Lopez looking to secure an arm triangle but Kimura defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kimura turns into him and now he's in Lopez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (5) Lopez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Kimura has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Kimura's back. He's all about the action.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (5) Lopez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura wants to control but Lopez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Kimura is just content to waste time from the top position. Lopez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (5) vs (7) Lopez
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (7) vs (7) Lopez
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Kimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
Kimura passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez is still trying to improve position.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Lopez controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Kimura controlling from the top position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (7) vs (9) Lopez
Lopez won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Kimura is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura is controlling Lopez's trapped leg to prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (12) Lopez
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Lopez is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Kimura won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 12 to 7.
Martez Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 8984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 2866 p4p, 400 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Roman (0) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez gets his hands free as Roman looks to control.
Lopez working for a choke but Roman reverses nicely into Lopez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (4) Lopez
Roman controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (6) Lopez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Roman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez stands and throws Roman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (2) vs (9) Lopez
Roman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lopez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Roman won't allow it.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Roman is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Roman is defending the position.
Roman wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Roman defends it.
Roman gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Roman's legs - danger averted.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
Roman is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
Roman keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman is controlling Lopez's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (2) vs (12) Lopez
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez has control of an arm but Roman manages to advance to Lopez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Roman (6) vs (12) Lopez
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lopez breaks Roman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (6) vs (14) Lopez
Roman controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roman can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (6) vs (17) Lopez
Lopez trying to control but Roman is having none of it.
Roman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman controlling the position for now.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Roman wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Roman is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman moves into full guard.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to pass into half guard but Roman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (8) vs (17) Lopez
Roman trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Roman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (11) vs (17) Lopez
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez seems a little lost for a moment, as Roman dominates the positioning.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman not doing much here.
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Roman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (14) vs (17) Lopez
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeps trying to improve his position.
Roman trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Roman postures up.
Roman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roman is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roman controlling the pace.
Lopez is pressing down on Roman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (14) vs (19) Lopez
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Roman controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 19 to 14.
A very excited looking Martez Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 2868 p4p, 400 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. 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!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez has Lager up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez decides to pull guard.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lager won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Lager pushes his legs off easily.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lager
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lager has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Lager
Lager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Lager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lager. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (8) vs (0) Lager
Lager is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Lager tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lager sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (0) Lager
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager can't escape the position.
Lopez looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Lager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lager is looking to escape.
Lager regains half guard.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (2) Lager
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lager looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Lager trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager controlling the action here.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager content to control rather than advance.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lager manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (13) vs (2) Lager
Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lopez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lager. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (16) vs (2) Lager
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lager tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GRS 180
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Canoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Canoe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lopez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Canoe has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Canoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Canoe controlling Lopez's posture.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Canoe pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Canoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Canoe.
#TD#
Canoe looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Canoe drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Canoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez trying to control the position.
#T3#
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canoe.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Canoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Canoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Canoe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Canoe from advancing position.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Canoe is working for a submission of some sort.
Canoe is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martez Lopez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Canoe misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canoe looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Canoe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez works Canoe's body with a nice hook.
Lopez takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Lopez lands a jab to Canoe's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Canoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Canoe closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Canoe pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canoe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Canoe drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Canoe stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canoe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Lopez seems keen to control Canoe's posture.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Canoe won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Canoe landing with the ground and pound.
Canoe landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully. #T3#
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Douche Canoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Canoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canoe off to one side.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Canoe's ribs.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Canoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.#TD#
Canoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Canoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Canoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Canoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Canoe slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Lopez tries to roll over but Canoe keeps him under control.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Canoe's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez throws a body punch but Canoe moves out of range.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.#TD#
Canoe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Canoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canoe trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez pulls Canoe in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Canoe preventing the sweep. #T1#
Canoe pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Canoe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Canoe.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Canoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canoe thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Canoe stalling.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canoe chips away with some ground and pound.
Canoe throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lopez stalling. #T3#
Canoe is looking to improve his position.
Lopez not doing much here.
Lopez trying to control from Canoe's half guard. Canoe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Canoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Canoe pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canoe keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Douche Canoe.
I think Canoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douche Canoe!
Our winner, Douche Canoe, 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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Event:
KOFC 102 - Karelin vs Mountain
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Neil misses.
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Neil misses.
Neil works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Neil.
Lopez throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Neil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neil's head backwards.
Lopez jabs Neil right on the nose. Neil blinks but takes it well.
Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Neil.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez digs a good hook to Neil's body.
#T2#
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Neil scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Neil! Lopez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Neil!
Vince Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KOFC 94 - Andreev vs Aoki
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Petrovs lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Petrovs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Petrovs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Petrovs is out of range.
Petrovs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Petrovs misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
A little jabbing left from Petrovs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A big right from Petrovs misses. #T1#
Lopez misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez misses with a right hand
letting Petrovs counter with a right hand.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Petrovs counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lopez badly! He tries to strike back but Petrovs puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lopez out cold! Oh man, Lopez will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaspars Petrovs!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaspars Petrovs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KOFC 91 - Vandelay vs Gay
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez connects with a right hand. Yervoy shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
Lopez lands with a hook. Yervoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yervoy sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Yervoy is looking to improve his position.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Yervoy! Oh, Yervoy is in big trouble! Lopez lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KOFC 86 - Booker vs Bastard
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fungus was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Fungus keeps moving.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Fungus is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fungus keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez controlling from the top position. #T1#
Fungus keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Fungus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Fungus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fungus's head.
Lopez lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Lopez moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Fungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Fungus gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Fungus manages to retain guard.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fungus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fungus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Fungus is retaining full guard.
Fungus keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Fungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fungus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Fungus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fungus's legs.
Lopez trying to control the position but Fungus is working away. #SUB2#
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fungus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Fungus!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fungus stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Fungus controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Fungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fungus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fungus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.#T1#
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Fungus tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Fungus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Lopez avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Fungus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Fungus's belly button to the back.
Lopez punishes Fungus's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fungus defends it well.#CL2#
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Lopez swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez shoots in but Fungus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foot Fungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Fungus shows good takedown defense.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4##KD#
Fungus cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lopez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fungus finish him?
#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Fungus circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lopez tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fungus wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Foot Fungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
KOFC 82 - Morgan vs Murhaa
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Sturridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturridge.
Sturridge has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lopez is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Sturridge.
Sturridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez is working for takedown but Sturridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sturridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Sturridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Sturridge is trying to break free.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopez is looking for a takedown.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
I was talking to Lopez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands.
#T1#
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturridge backwards.
A short uppercut from Sturridge.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Sturridge avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
#TD#
Lopez has clasped his hands together around Sturridge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sturridge is trying to improve his position.
Sturridge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sturridge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lopez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Sturridge wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez 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.
Lopez trying to control but Sturridge is having none of it.
Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Lopez lands a big elbow - Sturridge is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sturridge is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KOFC 77 - Deck vs Force
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson slips a jab from Lopez.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez slips a jab from Johnson.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Lopez just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.#T1#
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lopez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lopez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lopez - that landed with a thud.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez stalls.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Lopez slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Lopez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lopez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lopez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lopez can turn it around.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martez Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Martez Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.#T2#
Lopez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
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!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Lopez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
After winning the bout, Martez 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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Event:
KOFC 74 - Doolittle v Leonidas
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dresden.
Dresden throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Dresden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dresden slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresden.
Dresden misses with a hook.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresden.
#CL#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dresden is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopez just leaning against Dresden, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden misses with the head strike.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dresden backwards.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dresden.
I was talking to Lopez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Dresden tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Dresden back against the cage.
Dresden misses with the head strike.
Dresden throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is stalling here.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Dresden.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez cracks Dresden with a nice body shot.
Lopez stalling in the clinch.
Lopez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
A short left from Dresden. #CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dresden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Dresden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez has Dresden pressed against the cage.
Lopez is struggling to control the position.
Lopez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dresden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dresden. #T3#
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Dresden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez tries to work over Dresden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Dresden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dresden.
#T4#
Lopez is stalling here.
Lopez gets through Dresden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries a body shot but Dresden blocks it.
Dresden misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dresden backwards.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez is trying to drag Dresden to the mat but Dresden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dresden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dresden misses with a straight left. #TD#
Lopez scores with a takedown into Dresden's guard.
Dresden has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Dresden is keeping the position.
Dresden has Lopez pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Dresden has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Dresden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dresden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopez has passed into side control.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dresden taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Dresden instead regains half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez prevents Dresden from improving his position.
Lopez slows the pace down in half guard.
Dresden is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Lopez winds up and cracks Dresden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dresden is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to pass Dresden's guard but actually Dresden recovers to full guard.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Dresden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez works over Dresden with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez 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.#T4#
Dresden trying to control the position.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresden is keeping the position for now.
Dresden has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lopez wants to control for a moment but Dresden uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dresden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dresden defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Dresden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Dresden.
Lopez moves to clinch but Dresden breaks away
and Dresden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Dresden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dresden lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Dresden against the cage.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Dresden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dresden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dresden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dresden pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Dresden missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Dresden takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Lopez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dresden to the ground. Lopez is now in Dresden's guard.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dresden can do to turn this around?
Lopez trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dresden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lakoj Dresden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dresden looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresden, not yet.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
Dresden seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Dresden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lopez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dresden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Dresden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Lopez wants to sweep here but Dresden controlling him for the moment.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dresden's guard. #REVR#
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez won't allow Dresden to sweep him here.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Dresden is keeping the position.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Dresden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez stays in close to Dresden's body and controls the position.
Lopez is working Dresden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dresden keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martez Lopez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KOFC 70 - Out vs Leonidas 2
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinegar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vinegar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Vinegar is pushing Lopez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vinegar lands with a right to the head.
Vinegar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinegar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinegar after a bit of a struggle.
Vinegar tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinegar tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Vinegar trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinegar's elbow.
Vinegar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Vinegar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinegar controls his hands.
Vinegar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinegar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinegar misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Vinegar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Vic Vinegar has been cut.
Vinegar digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Lopez just leaning against Vinegar, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vinegar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinegar or not.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to work over Vinegar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez stalling.
I was talking to Lopez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Vinegar.
Vinegar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Vinegar cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez blocking some punches.
#T2#
A right hand to the body from Vinegar.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinegar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinegar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Vinegar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinegar is looking to control Lopez's arms but Lopez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vinegar has his back to the cage.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Vinegar improves position.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinegar.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinegar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinegar tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Vinegar.
Martez Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vinegar.
Vinegar misses with some punches.
#T3#
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinegar.
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Vinegar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Vinegar drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vinegar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vinegar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Lopez won't allow Vinegar to sweep him here.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lopez passes Vinegar's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Vinegar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
Vinegar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Vinegar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vinegar wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinegar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vinegar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Vinegar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinegar throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Vinegar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vinegar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Vinegar's head.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Vinegar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tests Vinegar's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Vinegar is out of range.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Lopez has Vinegar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Vinegar is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Vinegar into the cage.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez tries to work over Vinegar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez trying to stall but Vinegar improves his position.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vinegar is keeping busy.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Vinegar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Vinegar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Vinegar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vinegar manages to end up in side control.#T2#
Lopez regains half guard.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vinegar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Vinegar from advancing position.
Vinegar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vinegar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinegar trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Vinegar controlling the action here.
Lopez wants to control but Vinegar is keeping busy.
#T3#
Vinegar 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.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinegar trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Vinegar trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vinegar misses with a left hand #TD#
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lopez is trying to control. Vinegar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vinegar trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez works his way into side control.
Lopez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez working the ground and pound from side control.
Lopez scoring with punches from side control.
Vinegar regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinegar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinegar tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinegar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Lopez instigates a clinch.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Vinegar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinegar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Vinegar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martez Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinegar manages to avoid it.
Vinegar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Vinegar misses with a wild body shot.
As Vinegar tries to get set, Lopez tries to push him back and clinch up but Vinegar manages to avoid the attempt.
Vinegar just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to clinch but Vinegar moves out of range.
As Lopez backs off Vinegar throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vinegar is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Vinegar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez lands an overhand right.#T2#
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinegar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez works Vinegar's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinegar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinegar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinegar ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinegar lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Vinegar forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinegar can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Vinegar.
Vinegar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vinegar tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinegar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinegar.
Vinegar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Vinegar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Vinegar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez is working for takedown but Vinegar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vinegar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinegar up against the cage.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinegar's elbow. #T4#
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinegar works on Lopez's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinegar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinegar's elbow.
Vinegar scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vinegar gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Vinegar lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez is struggling to control the position.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Vinegar avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vinegar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Vinegar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinegar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinegar tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Vinegar back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vinegar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinegar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Vinegar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinegar 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Vinegar!
A very excited looking Vic Vinegar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KOFC 66 - Out vs Karelin
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Manley misses the target.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Manley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Lopez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manley on his heels. He'll look to pass Manley's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez tries to move to mount but Manley blocks the move with his legs.
Lopez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Manley regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manley is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Manley's coaches at Urban Achievers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manley defending well though.
Manley gets full guard.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to control but Manley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Manley misses the target.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Manley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Manley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chet Manley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Manley's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez sizes up Manley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manley but Manley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Manley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez throws a body punch but Manley moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Manley.
Manley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manley rather than just go for the knockout.
Manley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a body shot
enabling Manley to counter with a crisp jab.
Manley misses the jab.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Manley shakes it off.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez stuns Manley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Manley counters with a stiff right hand.
Manley catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manley misses the jab.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Manley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manley misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manley dodges the ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manley is avoiding damage well.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manley keeps working.
Lopez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Manley wants to get back to his feet but Lopez drags him back down.
Manley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Lopez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Lopez scores with punches from side control.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.
Lopez is putting a hurting on Manley here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manley keeps working.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lopez taking a breather here.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Lopez scoring with punches and elbows.
Manley is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez in side control, throwing shots but Manley defends.
Lopez throws an elbow but Manley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez controlling the position.
Lopez cracks Manley with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Manley, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Manley against the cage but Manley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lopez shoots in but Manley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manley looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez with the counter takedown but Manley avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Manley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez cracks Manley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manley misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Lopez misses the body punch
and Manley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manley dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Manley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez catches Manley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Manley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chet Manley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Manley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Manley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lopez is on him like a limpet, forcing Manley back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Manley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
Chet Manley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Manley's ribcage. Manley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manleys head.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Manley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez. #T3##BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Manley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manley misses with a body shot.
Manley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Lopez scores with a takedown into Manley's guard.
Lopez pushes down on Manley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manley's head.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Manley's hands, connecting with Manley's forehead.
Lopez is trying to control. Manley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez is trying to control. Manley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Martez Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FFA 33: Desolation
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Ugoh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ugoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez cracks Ugoh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ugoh looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Lopez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ugoh pinned against the cage. Ugoh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ugoh misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez punishes Ugoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Ugoh misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Ugoh didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Ugoh blocks nicely.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Ugoh keeps moving. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ugoh holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ugoh working a defensive guard here.
Lopez is pushing down on Ugoh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ugoh is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ugoh tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Ugoh is having none of it.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Ugoh's temple.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ugoh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Ugoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez working over Ugoh with some ground and pound. Ugoh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ugoh is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lopez in particular looking to stall.
Lopez moves nicely into side control.
Lopez trying to control the position but Ugoh is working away. #T4#
Lopez is staying tight to Ugoh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ugoh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Ugoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ugoh to see if he's OK.
Ugoh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugoh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Ugoh is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ugoh feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Ugoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ugoh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ugoh throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Ugoh fights it but they end up in guard.
Ugoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ugoh keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Ugoh working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Lopez trying to control but Ugoh is working from the bottom.
Ugoh being controlled here, momentarily.
Ugoh keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Ugoh is predictable there #TD#
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Ugoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ugoh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Lopez winds up and cracks Ugoh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ugoh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ugoh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lopez in particular looking to stall.
Ugoh won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Ugoh is in trouble now - Lopez has advanced to mount! #T3#
Lopez controlling his opponent.
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ugoh?
Lopez looking to finish with strikes here!
Lopez looking to finish Ugoh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ugoh!
Lopez 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.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ugoh is looking to escape.
Lopez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ugoh looks a forlorn figure.
Ugoh regains half guard.
Ugoh is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is really struggling to control Ugoh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ugoh thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Ugoh throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ugoh manages to circle out of the way.
Ugoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ugoh throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ugoh!
Ugoh struggling a bit here.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ugoh keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ugoh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lopez throwing shots but Ugoh is blocking nicely. #T1#
Ugoh is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ugoh to regain full guard.
Lopez passes Ugoh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Ugoh is keeping him busy.
Lopez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Izuagbe Ugoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ugoh keeps working.
Ugoh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ugoh trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ugoh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Ugoh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez controlling the action here.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ugoh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ugoh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez throwing shots but Ugoh is blocking nicely.
Ugoh has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ugoh can do to turn this around?
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lopez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ugoh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
An out of breath Martez Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FFA 29:
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Schubert misses with a straight left.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Schubert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schubert throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Schubert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schubert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schubert throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schubert.
Schubert tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez swings for the body but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schubert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Schubert misses with a body kick.
Schubert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schubert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schubert.
Schubert misses with the combination.
#T1#
Schubert looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Schubert misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Lopez instigates a clinch.
Schubert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Schubert working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Lopez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lopez manages to end up in side control.
Schubert can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Schubert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Schubert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez trying to control the position but Schubert is working away.
Lopez 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.
Lopez working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schubert is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schubert keeping his opponent close.
Schubert is looking for a sweep.
Schubert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Lopez lands a few punches from side control.
Lopez cracks Schubert with a big elbow.
Schubert is looking for a sweep.
Schubert can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Schubert is trying to escape the position but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schubert to see if he's OK.
Lopez working away.
Schubert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Schubert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Schubert tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Schubert is working away. #SUB#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schubert quickly recovers to half guard.
Schubert trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Schubert is trying to control but Lopez manages to pass to mount!
Schubert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Schubert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schubert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
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 avoids the attempt from Schubert to control.
Schubert is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Lopez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schubert is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Schubert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Schubert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez controlling the position.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schubert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard. #T2#
Schubert wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schubert won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Schubert tries to pass.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Schubert controlling him for the moment.
Schubert wanted to stand there but Lopez had control of the position.
Schubert won't allow Lopez to sweep him here. #T3#
Lopez controls Schubert momentarily but Schubert frees himself.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schubert can do to turn this around?
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schubert is one step ahead there.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schubert swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Schubert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.#T4##SUB2#
Schubert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into side control.
Schubert trying his best to control but Lopez has mounted him.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schubert wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schubert can pounce on him.
Schubert throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schubert.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Schubert saw that one coming.
Schubert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab from Lopez.
Schubert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crunch! Schubert slams his shin into Lopez's torso.
Schubert throws a nice head kick!
Schubert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schubert.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schubert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Franz Schubert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Schubert misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Schubert is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Schubert misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Schubert misses.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schubert manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Schubert is predictable there #CL#
and Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Schubert throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez works on Schubert's body with a couple of short punches.
Schubert struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
#TD#
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schubert is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franz Schubert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schubert is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Schubert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schubert.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Schubert looking to control.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Schubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Schubert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
A control attempt from Schubert but he's now mounted!
Lopez avoids the attempt from Schubert to control.
Schubert tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez landing shots from mount.
Schubert is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schubert is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Lopez breaks from Schubert's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Schubert is rocked!
Lopez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Schubert! Lopez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Schubert and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
FFA 21: Del Rio vs Lansky
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends McPunchface's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
McPunchface lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
McPunchface throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez throws a combination. McPunchface tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of McPunchface's head.
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!
McPunchface bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPunchface throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McPunchface's guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to McPunchface's brow.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPunchface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McPunchface working a defensive guard here.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but McPunchface is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez passes into half guard.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McPunchface knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
McPunchface blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez not doing much here.
#T3#
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Lopez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but McPunchface is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but McPunchface is defending the position.
Lopez passes into side control, despite McPunchface's attempt to control the position.
Lopez with the ground and pound but McPunchface regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but McPunchface is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez 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.
#R2#
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPunchface.
McPunchface takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
McPunchface misses with a hook.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McPunchface stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Lopez pushes McPunchface up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPunchface misses with a knee to the head.
McPunchface tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from McPunchface.
McPunchface throws an elbow but it misses.
McPunchface misses with the head strike.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Nice body punch from Lopez - that landed with a thud.
Lopez blocking some punches.
McPunchface misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McPunchface backwards. #TD2#
Lopez has clasped his hands together around McPunchface's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPunchface is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Lopez takes a little break here. McPunchface wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McPunchface stops Lopez from passing to mount.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2#
McPunchface on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#
McPunchface is rocked!
Lopez working the head with strikes.
Oh McPunchface is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez controlling the position from side mount.
McPunchface struggling a bit here.
Lopez lands a strong strike to the head of McPunchface. That's dazed him! Lopez looking to finish here. McPunchface is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lopez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Martez Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FFA: Wednesday Night Delight 5
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thor's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thor dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Thor cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Thor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thor throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Thor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thor misses with a series of wild punches.
Thor throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez slips a jab from Thor.
Thor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Thor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
Thor with a hook.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez'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 digs a right hand underneath Thor's ribcage. Thor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Thor lands a body punch.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Lopez has Thor pressed against the cage.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
#BC2#
Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez 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.
Thor is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Thor wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
#T3#
Thor tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lopez is trying to control. Thor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Thor defends it.
Thor tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez stops Thor from getting back to his feet.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thor is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Thor dodges it nicely.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez is keen to just control but Thor is a slippery customer.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martez Lopez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Thor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Lopez clinches.
Thor controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thor working aggressively here.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Thor breaks from the clinch.
Thor scores with a decent looking hook.
Thor scores with a kick to the body.
Thor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez. #T1#
Thor tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Thor moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Thor throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Thor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thor tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Thor misses.
Thor 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 as Thor throws a body kick.
A jab from Thor misses.
Thor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thor slips a straight right by Lopez.#T2#
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Thor throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Thor with a jab.
Thor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atli Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Atli Thor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor misses with a head kick.
Lopez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thor sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target. #TD#
Lopez looking to score a takedown here. Thor is defending well but Lopez drives through and ends up in Thor's guard.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thor looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Thor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Thor keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Thor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez wants to control but Thor is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lopez in particular looking to stall.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Thor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thor taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez is trying to control. Thor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez controlling the action here.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atli Thor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Thor finds it's target.
Lopez slips a jab from Thor.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Thor.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thor! But no joy.#TD#
Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thor did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Thor's hands, connecting with Thor's forehead.#T1#
Lopez working over Thor with some ground and pound. Thor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Thor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor is trying to escape the mount.
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thor?
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thor is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Lopez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#
Thor is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lopez! Thor is hurt baaadly! Lopez is firing away with more strikes - Thor is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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