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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Party up in here - DMX. Mike Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lopez stands up from Jones's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Lopez controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Lopez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lopez gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Jones scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Jones passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to move to mount but Lopez blocks the move with his legs.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lopez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lopez because Jones loaded up on that one.
Lopez wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lopez because Jones loaded up on that one.
Mike Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez reaches up to try and control the position but Jones seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lopez rolls and tries to escape and now Jones has his back!
Jones trying to control.
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopez is controlling his hands well.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lopez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lopez manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lopez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Lopez!
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones 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. This is the final round!
Lopez shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones stands up from Lopez's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for an armbar but Lopez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lopez.
Lopez pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Lopez has mounted him!
Lopez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lopez extends the arm and Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Lopez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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