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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce Lowhanger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Lopez's chin.
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205 cm
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199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deuce Lowhanger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lowhanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lopez misses with a double jab
letting Lowhanger counter with a right hand. Lowhanger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowhanger is retaining full guard. Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lopez won't allow Lowhanger to sweep him here. Lopez stands and throws Lowhanger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lowhanger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lowhanger is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowhanger parries the strikes from Lopez easily there. Lopez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lowhanger to escape.
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lowhanger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Lowhanger! Lopez wants to sweep here but Lowhanger controlling him for the moment. Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowhanger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowhanger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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. Lowhanger looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lopez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lowhanger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lopez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lowhanger's back instead. Lopez avoiding Lowhanger 's attempts to control his hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Lopez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time. Lopez has a takedown stuffed. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lowhanger swivels and escapes. Deuce Lowhanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lopez. Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Lowhanger, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Lowhanger against the cage but Lowhanger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lowhanger stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken. Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lowhanger lands a jab-cross combination. Lowhanger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowhanger but Lowhanger pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lowhanger lands a lovely overhand right. Lowhanger dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut! Lowhanger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lowhanger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lowhanger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lowhanger. Lopez shrugs it off though. Lopez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowhanger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lowhanger lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez is rocked! Deuce Lowhanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lowhanger lands a two punch combo.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowhanger finish him? Lowhanger tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lowhanger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lopez! Lowhanger dives in looking to finish! Lopez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deuce Lowhanger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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