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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juanma Lopez (ranked 1624 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Zhang Wei (ranked 245 p4p, 310 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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6 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juanma Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Zhang Wei!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez works Wei's body with a nice hook.
Wei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Wei. Wei gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez stuns Wei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wei scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhang Wei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wei is defended easily by Lopez.
As Wei looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Wei just gets out of the way.
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.
Juanma Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Wei.
Wei avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wei looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei 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.
Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Wei's head.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wei at a distance.
Wei throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Juanma Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez throws a head kick that Wei semi-blocks.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Wei's ribs.
Wei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei looks winded!
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wei blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wei back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez feints a jab promting Wei to slip. Lopez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wei is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez catches Wei with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Wei forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juanma Lopez!
Juanma 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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