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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Smith (ranked 4548 p4p, 4606 weight class) and Mark Lopez (ranked 403 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
A head kick from Smith lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lopez.
Lopez pulls guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to hit a sweep here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lopez there!
Smith avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Lopez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't escape the position.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Lopez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Smith looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Lopez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lopez because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Lopez bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Lopez looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lopez.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Oliver Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with the combination.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Oliver Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lopez has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a head kick. Lopez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Lopez will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Smith 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!
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lopez.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Lopez wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Mark Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Smith!
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energy
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