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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Lopez (ranked 4681 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Pitchitok Tor Saengmorakot (ranked 331 p4p, 329 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by You Know How We Do It. Luis Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pitchitok Tor Saengmorakot!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Saengmorakot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saengmorakot scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saengmorakot moves into the clinch successfully.
Saengmorakot struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Saengmorakot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saengmorakot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saengmorakot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saengmorakot scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saengmorakot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saengmorakot can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Saengmorakot lands with a light punch inside.
Saengmorakot stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saengmorakot has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Saengmorakot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Lopez tries to work over Saengmorakot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saengmorakot lands a shoulder strike.
Saengmorakot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saengmorakot misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saengmorakot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Saengmorakot improves position.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lopez looking to stall.
Saengmorakot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saengmorakot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saengmorakot lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saengmorakot smiles and moves away.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saengmorakot throws a right hand that misses
and Saengmorakot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saengmorakot misses with a body shot
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saengmorakot in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saengmorakot throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez slips a jab from Saengmorakot.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez sizes up Saengmorakot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saengmorakot moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a combination. Saengmorakot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saengmorakot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saengmorakot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Saengmorakot misses its intended target.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saengmorakot. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Saengmorakot misses with an uppercut.
Saengmorakot misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Saengmorakot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saengmorakot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saengmorakot swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saengmorakot has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saengmorakot misses with an uppercut
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saengmorakot just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Saengmorakot saw that one coming.
Saengmorakot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Saengmorakot misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saengmorakot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws a hook but Saengmorakot blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saengmorakot misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saengmorakot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saengmorakot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Saengmorakot counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab when Saengmorakot was well out of range.
Saengmorakot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luis Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Saengmorakot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Saengmorakot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saengmorakot misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saengmorakot looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saengmorakot misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saengmorakot avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Saengmorakot's head.
Lopez moves forwards but Saengmorakot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saengmorakot misses with a body shot
and Saengmorakot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saengmorakot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saengmorakot misses with a right hand
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Saengmorakot misses with a left hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Saengmorakot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez sizes up Saengmorakot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Saengmorakot moved out of range nicely.
Saengmorakot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saengmorakot throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saengmorakot.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saengmorakot instigates a clinch.
Saengmorakot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saengmorakot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saengmorakot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez trying to stall but Saengmorakot improves his position.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez tries to stall but Saengmorakot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Saengmorakot.
Pitchitok Tor Saengmorakot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saengmorakot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saengmorakot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez trying to stall but Saengmorakot improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Lopez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Saengmorakot misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Saengmorakot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saengmorakot was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
The fighters circling - Saengmorakot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saengmorakot throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Saengmorakot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saengmorakot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saengmorakot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saengmorakot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saengmorakot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saengmorakot checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saengmorakot throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saengmorakot.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Saengmorakot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saengmorakot swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saengmorakot lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saengmorakot misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saengmorakot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitchitok Tor Saengmorakot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez jabs Saengmorakot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saengmorakot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez takes a swing at Saengmorakot's ribcage but misses.
Lopez slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saengmorakot closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Saengmorakot throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saengmorakot thinking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saengmorakot moves into the clinch successfully.
Luis Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saengmorakot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saengmorakot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Saengmorakot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopez, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Lopez!
Luis Lopez very nearly forgot to thank Hype Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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