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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Highway (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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206 lbs
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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 St Petersburg, Peter Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Highway!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Highway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Highway has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Highway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Highway. Those never looked like landing.
Highway clinches with his opponent.
Highway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Highway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highway lands a head kick that stumbles Lopez and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Peter Lopez has been cut.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Highway is trying to force a seperation but Lopez has the dominant position.
Highway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch but Highway moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Highway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tom Highway has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Highway wants to break free but Lopez has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Highway pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Highway.
Tom Highway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Highway throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Highway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highway moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez tries to clinch but Highway moves out of range.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep Highway thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez cracks Highway with a nice body shot.
Highway takes a knee to the side of the body.
Highway looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Highway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Highway avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Highway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Highway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Highway circles away.
Highway avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Highway misses with the combination.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway keeps the fight on the outside.
Highway has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Highway tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.
Highway tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
Highway breaks the clinch.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Highway.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Highway keeps the fight on the outside.
Highway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Highway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Highway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Highway working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Highway avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Highway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Highway is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez is trying to stall.
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!
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Highway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tom Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highway scores with a shot to the body.
Highway moves into the clinch.
Highway breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Highway will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Highway's ribcage.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez forces Highway back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Highway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Highway.
Highway tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Highway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highway moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Highway can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Highway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Lopez.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez keeps control of Highway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Highway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopez clinches.
Highway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Highway blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lopez obliges.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Highway is defending well for now.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Peter Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highway looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Highway misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Highway. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Highway.
Highway pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Highway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Highway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highway looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Highway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway clinches.
Highway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Highway gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Highway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez has Highway pressed against the cage, preventing Highway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Highway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Highway smiles and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Highway. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez tries to clinch but Highway moves away
and Highway counters with a head kick.
Highway leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Highway circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Highway tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
Highway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peter Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Highway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highway moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Highway avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez tries a body shot but Highway blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Highway is defending well for now.
Highway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Highway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Highway.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Highway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lopez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Highway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Highway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
Highway tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Highway wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Highway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Highway avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Highway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Highway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez tries to clinch but Highway moves out of range.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Highway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Highway is having none of it.
Highway looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Highway throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Highway.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Highway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Highway misses.
Lopez throws a head kick but Highway moves out of range.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Highway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Highway pushes him off.
Highway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Highway tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Highway to the ground. Highway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Highway.
Highway forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Highway breaks from the clinch.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Highway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highway misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez gets a clinch.
Highway is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highway tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lopez.
Highway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Highway tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Highway.
Sloppy strikes from Highway. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Highway circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highway.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Highway.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Highway has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Highway is trying to break free.
Highway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Highway is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Highway is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lopez obliges.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Highway lands a high kick!
Highway has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Highway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez is looking to clinch but Highway is avoiding it.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Highway counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highway tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Highway working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Highway's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Highway.
I think Highway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Lopez!
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hype
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