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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between khel viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with khel viola's chin.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, khel viola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in viola's half guard.
viola wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez is keen to just control but viola is a slippery customer.
viola kicks Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
viola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
viola misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
viola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez has viola pressed against the cage.
viola throws an elbow that misses.
Lopez stalling against the cage.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez has viola pressed against the cage.
viola cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Lopez tries to pull guard but viola won't allow it.
khel viola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Lopez.
Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics viola uses from the top position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. viola manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez stops viola from standing up.
viola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lopez stands and steps away. viola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
viola looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from viola.
viola throws a series of strikes that have Lopez backpedaling.
viola works the jab nicely.
viola tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez prevents viola from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
viola wants to get back to his feet.
viola tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
viola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. viola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
viola is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
viola throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown but viola manages to get underhooks.
viola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez jumps guard but viola stands there with Lopez around his waist. Lopez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
viola manages to break the clinch.
khel viola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
viola wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but viola shrugs it off.
Lopez throws a head kick but viola moves out of range.
viola thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
viola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
viola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
Lopez gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
viola lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lopez is not content to let viola control the position.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. viola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
viola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez trying to control here.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but viola scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tito Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
viola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
viola tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Nice takedown defense from viola. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Lopez tries to clinch but viola moves out of range.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from viola.
viola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
viola drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
viola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
viola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells viola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
viola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
viola wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
viola is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.
viola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez managing to control the position.
viola stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez wants to clinch up but viola keeps it at a distance.
viola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
viola closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
viola kicks Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez throws and low kick but viola moves out of range easily.
viola instigates a clinch.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
viola working hard to break the clinch.
viola tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics viola uses from the top position.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
viola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
viola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
viola is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
viola wants to try and get back to his feet.
viola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
viola wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lopez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
viola catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
viola clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in viola's guard.
Lopez landing with the ground and pound.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez stops viola from standing up.
Lopez stands and throws viola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez fails with the takedown.
khel viola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
viola looks to clinch
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
viola has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
viola breaks from the clinch.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
viola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
viola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. viola didn't expect that.
viola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez is standing up over viola. viola looks to escape but Lopez dives into side control.
viola is looking to get back to his feet here but Lopez is keeping cool and he's managed to take viola's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez tries to keep control of the position but viola is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
viola wants to get back to his feet.
viola covers up after that shot from Lopez.
viola tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
viola trying desperately to get to his feet.
viola is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
viola bucks Lopez off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez misses with a takedown
and viola moves into the clinch.
khel viola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Lopez.
viola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez jumps into guard, dragging viola to the mat.
viola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
viola looking to pass the guard.
viola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
viola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in viola's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
viola wants to sweep but no luck.
viola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
viola is looking to stand back up but Lopez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by viola.
viola is trying to stand.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but viola is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
viola tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lopez shoots and misses
and viola counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez shoots and misses
and viola counters with a two punch combo.
viola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as viola sprawls well. viola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
viola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. viola sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. viola defending well though.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but viola is working away.
khel viola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tito Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
viola looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Lopez!
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energy
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hype
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