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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Primo Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Primo Self has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Primo Self! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Self scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Self as he jumps to the side. Lopez tries to clinch up. Self avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Self manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Self is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him. Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Self has wrist control. Lopez landing with the ground and pound. Lopez throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Self wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position. Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lopez postures up in Self's guard and throws a big left but Self blocks it. 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 Self from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Lopez connects with a couple of short punches. Lopez looking to pass the guard. Lopez chips away with some ground and pound. Self avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lopez throws a big elbow that misses. Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Lopez landing with the ground and pound. Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Self avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lopez won't allow Self to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopez throws a big elbow that misses. Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lopez won't allow Self to get back to his feet. Lopez is in close to Self's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Self on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Self tries to get out of the position. Lopez throwing strikes but missing. Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Self has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle. Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lopez misses with the ground and pound. Lopez cracks Self with a big elbow. Lopez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Self down.
Lopez lands a few punches from side control. Lopez working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Self is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lopez is controlling him well. Lopez is working Self over with some ground and pound from side control. Self is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Lopez cracks Self with a big right hand but Self just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Self takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Self wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! 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 scoring with punches from side control. Self is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow. Lopez grinds an elbow into Self's temple. Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopez scores with punches from side control.
Self is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Self takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Oh Self is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lopez grinds an elbow into Self's temple. Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Self, who protects the arm well. Lopez lands a strong strike to the head of Self. That's dazed him! Lopez looking to finish here. Self is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lopez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez! Alberto Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
86% |
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