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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maginnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Tito Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Maginnis's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Maginnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Maginnis.
Maginnis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maginnis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Maginnis.
Maginnis tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Mike Maginnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maginnis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maginnis tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Maginnis fails with a takedown attempt.
Maginnis tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maginnis tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez showed some decent athleticism there.
Lopez is pressing down on Maginnis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maginnis is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maginnis wants to sweep but Lopez has passed to side control!
That's two 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.
Maginnis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a strike aimed at the side of Maginnis's head but Maginnis avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lopez feints and as Maginnis raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maginnis has an active guard here but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Maginnis looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maginnis is in trouble now - Lopez has advanced to mount!
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.
Lopez thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maginnis wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maginnis tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Maginnis didn't expect that.
Lopez pushes down on Maginnis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Maginnis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
Maginnis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Maginnis extends an breaks Lopez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maginnis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Maginnis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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