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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cooper tries to sprawl but Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lopez stalling.
Let's hope that Lopez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooper tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is taking a breather. Cooper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cooper trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Lopez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez stands up from Cooper's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derick Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lopez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cooper to the mat. Cooper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lopez wants to stand but Cooper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cooper's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez drives through with a takedown into Cooper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cooper 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.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
Cooper 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.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Cooper stops Lopez from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez has his hands on Cooper's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Lopez landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his arm.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cooper tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cooper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez gets the takedown into side control.
Arturo Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lopez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lopez slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
More stalling from Lopez.
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cooper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cooper!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Derick Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arturo Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez controlling Cooper's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Lopez!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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