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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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207 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
34
211 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Lopez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Winnfield! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut. Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winnfield as he avoids it easily. Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winnfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Lopez gets the takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lopez in side control, throwing shots but Winnfield defends. Winnfield isn't going anywhere. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lopez landing a few strikes. Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winnfield keeps working. Who's going to make the next move? Winnfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Winnfield is avoiding damage well.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winnfield some visible discomfort.
Lopez wants to control but Winnfield is keeping him busy. Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Lopez is working Winnfield over with some ground and pound from side control. Winnfield wants to get back to his feet. Lopez working the strikes but Winnfield uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lopez throwing shots but Winnfield is blocking nicely. Winnfield controlling the position well. Lopez is taking a breather. Winnfield 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Lopez thows a huge punch but Winnfield dodges it nicely.
Winnfield wants to get back to full guard. Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winnfield defending well though. Lopez prevents Winnfield from improving his position. Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Winnfield is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Winnfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winnfield's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow. Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lopez is keen to just control but Winnfield is a slippery customer. Winnfield is concentrating on defense, preventing Lopez from advancing position. Lopez slips a nice elbow through Winnfield's hands, connecting with Winnfield's forehead. Lopez is stalling here. Winnfield is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lopez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winnfield has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Lopez can't do much from the bottom here. Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. Winnfield in side control, just content to control the action for now. Winnfield stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winnfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet. Lopez throws a right hand that Winnfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Winnfield also avoids with ease. Winnfield sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Winnfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Winnfield misses with a leg kick and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick. Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez scores with a hook. Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Winnfield tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Lopez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winnfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez. Winnfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez. Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Winnfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez. Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick. Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winnfield. Lopez dodges the punch combination from Winnfield.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there. Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winnfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnfield lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
It looks like Alfonso Lopez has been cut. Winnfield is looking to clinch. Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winnfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely. Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield. We've been informed that Winnfield has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Winnfield lands a lovely overhand right. An inside leg kick lands from Winnfield. A jab from Lopez misses. Winnfield appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Lopez misses with a low kick.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Winnfield tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it. Nice sprawl there from Winnfield as Lopez shoots in. Lopez slips a straight right by Winnfield. Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick. Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Winnfield is just out of range. Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winnfield swivels and escapes. Alfonso Lopez is winning the standup battle so far. Winnfield thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lopez avoids the body shot from Winnfield.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Lopez. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield. Lopez looks to land a left hand but Winnfield moved out of range nicely. Winnfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nice shot lands for Winnfield. Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Winnfield moved out of range nicely. Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnfield can do to turn this around? Winnfield lands with a shot to the body. Lopez defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand. Winnfield connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back. Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Winnfield darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage. Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Lopez. Lopez pushes Winnfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez. Winnfield looking to slow down the pace here. A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses. Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield blocks an elbow strike. Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage. Winnfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Winnfield lands a shot to the body. Winnfield takes a shot to the head. Winnfield lands a right hand. Winnfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Winnfield blocking some punches.
Lopez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winnfield stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lopez goes for a takedown attempt but Winnfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Winnfield connects with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lopez blocks a jab. Winnfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target. Winnfield cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Winnfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez. Lopez throws a body punch but Winnfield moves out of range. Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield. Lopez misses with a straight left. Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Winnfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A telegraphed right hand from Winnfield misses the target. Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Winnfield manages to avoid it. Winnfield lands with a right hand. Lopez walks into a left hand. Lopez throws a leg kick but Winnfield sees it coming and moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. This is the final round!
Lopez slips under a jab from Winnfield. Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winnfield as he jumps to the side. Winnfield swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Winnfield manages to avoid it. Winnfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez. Lopez lands with an overhand left. Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winnfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Winnfield backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winnfield swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez. Nice shot by Winnfield. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Winnfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winnfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Winnfield throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot. Lopez shoots for a takedown but Winnfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Winnfield throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem. A nice inside leg kick there by Winnfield. That's going to slow Lopez down. Lopez misses with a straight left. Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Winnfield lands an overhand right. Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winnfield. Winnfield has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Winnfield working some nice short punches in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez. Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Winnfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winnfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Winnfield breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Winnfield. Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield. Winnfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Winnfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Good standup being displayed there by Winnfield as he connects with a hook. Winnfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Winnfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winnfield moves out of range as Lopez strikes. Winnfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lopez throws a big shot that misses. Lopez takes a swing at Winnfield's ribcage but misses. Oooooh!!! Winnfield has knocked Lopez down with a huge combo! Winnfield steps away and waves a wobbly Lopez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield. Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss! Winnfield misses with a looping left. Nice body punch from Winnfield. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lopez walks into a left hand.
Alfonso Lopez's cut is getting worse. Lopez scores with a nice head shot. Lopez slips under a jab from Winnfield. Lopez tried to score with a low kick but Winnfield checks it. Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Winnfield moves away and avoids it. Winnfield scores with a nice right hand.
Winnfield is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winnfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat. The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winnfield doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopez avoids the body shot from Winnfield.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Winnfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Winnfield tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winnfield looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well. It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Winnfield throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range. Lopez throws a combination. Winnfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Winnfield lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez is rocked! Winnfield misses the jab. Winnfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight! Jules Winnfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Winnfield 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield! Jules Winnfield decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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