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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Assante (ranked 0 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Assante!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Assante.
The referee calls for Lopez to work.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Assante fails to pull guard.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assante avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Assante has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Assante is blocking nicely.
Lopez lands a nice knee to the body.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
Assante can't break the clinch.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assante or not.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Assante blocks it.
Lopez avoiding damage as Assante throws knees to the body.
Lopez stalling against the cage.
Assante lands a knee to the body.
Assante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Assante tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Assante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assante looking to slow down the pace here.
Assante has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Lopez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Assante wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Assante avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Assante looking to stall.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Assante is trying to break free.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Assante missing with knees to the body.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Assante tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Assante drops back down to his feet.
Assante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assante goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jorge Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Assante.
Assante throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Assante clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Assante has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Assante.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez stalls.
Assante tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Assante in his tracks for a moment.
Assante trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Assante goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Assante stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Assante successfully pulls guard.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Assante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assante on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Assante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Assante wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assante is keeping the position for now.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Assante is proving hard to escape from.
Assante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez distracts Assante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assante being controlled here, momentarily.
Assante wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assante wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Assante working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Assante takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez instigates a clinch.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assante's face.
Assante wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Assante trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Assante dodges an elbow strike from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a knee to the head.
Assante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez stalling the fight.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Assante.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assante changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Assante closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Jorge Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assante closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Assante blocks with his arms.
Assante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Assante letting Lopez take a breather here.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Assante missing with knees to the body.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Assante.
Jorge Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Assante.
Assante missing with knees to the body.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Assante wants to stall.
Lopez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Assante missing with knees to the body.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Assante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Assante has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Assante stalling in the clinch.
Assante wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
Assante wants to stall.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Assante improves position.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Assante goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Assante trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Assante is blocking nicely.
Assante with a knee to the head.
Lopez lands a damaging elbow.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Assante blocks it.
Assante tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Lopez.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Assante blocks it.
Lopez works on Assante's body with a couple of short punches.
Lopez lands a knee to the head.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Assante is trying to break free.
Assante takes an elbow to the temple.
Assante struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez prevents Assante from breaking the clinch.
Lopez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Assante tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Assante avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lopez.
Assante is rocked!
Come on Lopez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Assante is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Assante tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Assante seems to have recovered his senses.
Assante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
Lopez throws an elbow but it misses.
Assante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Assante blocks the elbow strike.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Assante wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante is trying to stall.
Assante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lopez avoiding damage as Assante throws knees to the body.
Jorge Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Assante can't break the clinch.
Assante tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Assante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Assante tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Assante drops back down to his feet.
Assante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assante avoids the elbow strike from Lopez, against the cage.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Assante is trying to stall.
Assante can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lopez.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Assante wants a takedown but no success here.
Assante looking to stall.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assante takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Lopez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Assante dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Jorge Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Assante blocks the leg kick.
Assante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez has managed to clinch.
Assante tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez stalling the fight.
Lopez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Assante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez forces Assante back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Assante avoids the damage to the body.
Assante trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
Assante misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Assante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Assante looking to stall.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assante is keeping busy.
Assante wants to stall.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Assante blocks with his arms.
Assante can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Assante looking to stall.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Assante wants to stall.
Assante lands a knee to the body.
Lopez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Assante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez throws a body punch but Assante moves out of range.
Assante checks a leg kick.
Assante wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez avoiding damage as Assante throws knees to the body.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Assante blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Assante.
Assante trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Assante missing with knees to the body.
Lopez avoiding damage as Assante throws knees to the body.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Assante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Assante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Assante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Assante tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Jorge Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Assante.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assante landing knees to the head.
Assante misses with a knee to the head.
Assante jumps guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Assante has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Assante is keeping the position.
Assante wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Assante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez wanted to stand there but Assante had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Lopez gets to his feet - Assante follows without any prompting.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Junior Assante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez drives through and clinches with Assante against the cage.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Assante fails to pull guard.
Assante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Assante lands a nice knee to the body.
Lopez stalling the fight.
Assante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Assante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Assante throws an elbow that misses.
Assante tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Lopez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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