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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Rua (ranked 3770 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 378 p4p, 382 weight class). Lopez has chosen 2PAC - All Eyez on Me as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez slips a jab from Rua.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
It looked like Rua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lopez tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Rua moves away from the strike by Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Rua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
Oooooh!!! Lopez has knocked Rua down with a huge combo! Lopez steps away and waves a wobbly Rua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rua is rocked!
Lopez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rua! Lopez dives in looking to finish! Rua is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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