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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aradon Ilban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilban's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, home made kazoku- Arigatou . Lopez has chosen Papa If You Can Hear Me- N Dubz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aradon Ilban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Ilban misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Ilban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ilban is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ilban is looking to reverse the position.
Lopez trying to control the action but Ilban is working from the bottom.
Ilban managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Ilban is trying to buck Lopez off.
Lopez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilban decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez tries to kick Ilban off but Ilban keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ilban is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilban wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Ilban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ilban slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lopez has eaten all the pies!
Ilban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez looks gassed!
Ilban working Lopez over with strikes.
Lopez has hold of Ilban's hands but Ilban slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilban is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ilban is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Ilban there.
Ilban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ilban is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez is pressing down on Ilban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ilban is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ilban slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to escape but Ilban is in control.
Ilban connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lopez some visible discomfort.
Ilban is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ilban scores with punches from side control.
Ilban working the body and head with strikes.
Lopez regains half guard.
Ilban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ilban.
Ilban 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilban wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ilban is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilban prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Ilban is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aradon Ilban dominated that round.
That's time! Ilban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ilban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Lopez closes the distance and pushes Ilban back into the cage.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Ilban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ilban scores with a nice head shot.
Ilban fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aradon Ilban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Ilban is having none of it.
Ilban pushes Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ilban avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilban fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Ilban with that takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez tries to clinch but Ilban is having none of it.
Ilban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilban gets slowly back to his feet.
Ilban shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ilban's guard.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ilban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Ilban's legs - danger averted.
Ilban is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Ilban has a hand on Lopez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lopez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ilban is looking to escape.
Lopez looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 prevents Ilban from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ilban takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feeble punches landing from Ilban - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Ilban regains half guard.
Ilban kicks off Lopez and gets to his feet.
Ilban looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Aradon Ilban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilban throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ilban is looking for a triangle here but Lopez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lopez gets to mount! Ilban was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lopez trying to control but Ilban is having none of it.
Ilban can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez lands with some strikes.
Ilban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ilban on his heels. He'll look to pass Ilban's guard now, I'm sure.
Ilban working for submissions but it's allowed Lopez to get to half guard.
Ilban moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ilban looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez won't allow Ilban to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ilban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Ilban's brow.
Ilban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilban working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lopez has passed into half guard!
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ilban is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lopez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ilban punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up out of the half guard.
Ilban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.
Ilban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ilban has given up his back here.
Ilban trying to control the position but Lopez manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilban is trying to get back to his feet but Lopez has full control of the position and if anything, Ilban has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lopez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ilban knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ilban for a finish.
Ilban manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lopez's guard. Nice work there by Ilban.
Ilban wants to stand and escape but instead Lopez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lopez trying to control but Ilban is working from the bottom.
Ilban wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilban is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilban wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ilban has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez trying to control but Ilban is working from the bottom.
Ilban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Lopez!
After the fight, Rafael Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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