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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde PBP Commentary |
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.
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.
Lopez clinches.
Neil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.
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
Lopez working for a choke but Neil is defending well.
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.
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.
Neil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Neil wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Neil is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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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