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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 3371 p4p, 437 weight class) and Jaden Saint (ranked 2551 p4p, 329 weight class). Saint is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaden Saint!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lopez is rocked!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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