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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naldo Lopez (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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215 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naldo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryback tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryback scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ryback with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryback prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Ryback distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez wants to stand up but Ryback is controlling him.
Lopez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryback closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Ryback gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Ryback manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryback is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ryback prevents Lopez from standing back up.
Lopez has hold of Ryback's hands but Ryback slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryback not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez looks winded!
Ryback dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Ryback's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Ryback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez leaves Ryback with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryback fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryback closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryback.
Lopez wants to stand but Ryback is controlling the position.
Ryback is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopez wants to stand up but Ryback is controlling him.
Ryback will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryback distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryback distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez has his feet on Ryback's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryback pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryback gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Ryback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Ryback lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez is rocked!
Ryback is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can Ryback finish him?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryback connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryback with a nice head shot there.
Ryback works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryback tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Ryback working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
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.
Ryback lands with a light punch inside.
Ryback throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryback is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryback leaning against his opponent.
Ryback is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.
Ryback is trying to force a seperation but Lopez has the dominant position.
Ryback fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez shoots in but Ryback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryback shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes Ryback off looking to stand but Ryback dives back in and keeps control.
Ryback wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Ryback.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryback lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryback wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez pushes Ryback off and gets back to his feet.
Ryback manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryback advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryback scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback working the head and body with strikes.
Ryback seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez pushes Ryback off looking to stand but Ryback dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback winds up and cracks Lopez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryback scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez kicks off Ryback and gets to his feet.
Ryback shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez leaves Ryback with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Ryback sprawls well.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Ryback or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Ryback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryback is defended easily by Lopez.
Ryback walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez dives in and grabs Ryback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryback pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Ryback dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryback changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryback working the ground and pound.
Lopez tries to escape but Ryback is in control.
Ryback scoring with punches from side control.
Lopez pushes Ryback away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ryback gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ryback working the head and body with strikes.
Ryback working the body and head with strikes.
Lopez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryback scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lopez is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ryback can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Ryback!
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