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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vamos. Doc Holliday has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holliday will feel that in the morning.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Holliday throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Holliday in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Holliday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Holliday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to keep Holliday in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holliday trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Holliday distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holliday is one step ahead there.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holliday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holliday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Holliday throwing strikes but missing.
Holliday passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holliday creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lopez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holliday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Lopez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a head shot.
Holliday throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holliday lands a heavy elbow.
Holliday thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lopez tries to hold on but Holliday pushes him away.
Holliday breaks from Lopez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Holliday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holliday lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopez hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Holliday avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Holliday there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Holliday lands a big elbow.
Holliday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Holliday has control of Lopez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lopez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holliday misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holliday lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Holliday has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holliday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Holliday jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday blocks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holliday.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Holliday shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Holliday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holliday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopez closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Holliday has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
Lopez 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.
Holliday cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez looking to control.
Doc Holliday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holliday trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Holliday controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miguel Lopez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holliday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Holliday shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holliday takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Holliday blocks the low kick.
Holliday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
Holliday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a leg kick
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Holliday.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Holliday dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Holliday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Holliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holliday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Holliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Holliday knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Holliday checks a leg kick.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday slips a jab from Lopez.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Holliday tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holliday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holliday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holliday's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
Holliday is trying to keep Lopez in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holliday wants to sweep but no luck.
Holliday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez won't allow Holliday to pass to mount.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday stalling away here and it's allowed Lopez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holliday postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Holliday is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holliday wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Holliday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez seems keen to control Holliday's posture.
Holliday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holliday stops Lopez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holliday has Lopez in his guard.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holliday trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Holliday has a closed guard, preventing Lopez from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday has an active guard here but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Holliday dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopez wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Holliday blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holliday doesn't seem phased though.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Holliday with that takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
Holliday trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to keep Holliday in close.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has his hands on Holliday's head, controlling the position.
Holliday throwing strikes but missing.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holliday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holliday stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holliday.
Holliday tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Holliday scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez is pulling down on Holliday's head to control his posture.
Lopez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Holliday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doc Holliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holliday is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Holliday wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lopez is now in half guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holliday controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holliday controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holliday 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
Doc Holliday very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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