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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robicheaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Robicheaux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robicheaux blocks a leg kick.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robicheaux on the ground.
Robicheaux regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robicheaux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into side control.
Robicheaux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robicheaux looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robicheaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robicheaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Robicheaux gets full guard.
Robicheaux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robicheaux looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robicheaux looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez cracks Robicheaux with a solid left hand.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robicheaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robicheaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robicheaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Robicheaux is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robicheaux is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robicheaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Robicheaux tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robicheaux is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lopez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robicheaux to the mat. Robicheaux regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Robicheaux 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.
Robicheaux has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Robicheaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robicheaux looking to control.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robicheaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robicheaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robicheaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robicheaux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robicheaux wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robicheaux lands with a right hand.
Robicheaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Lopez 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.
Robicheaux scores with a body shot.
Robicheaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Robicheaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Robicheaux pushes his legs off easily.
Robicheaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robicheaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robicheaux drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Robicheaux off! Robicheaux jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Robicheaux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robicheaux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robicheaux wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robicheaux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robicheaux wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robicheaux throws a big shot that misses.
Robicheaux throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robicheaux walks into a jab.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robicheaux.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Robicheaux takes it in his stride.
Robicheaux lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robicheaux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Robicheaux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez trying to control but Robicheaux postures up.
Robicheaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Robicheaux is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Robicheaux seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Robicheaux is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robicheaux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robicheaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Robicheaux eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez is not content to let Robicheaux control the position.
Lopez is looking to improve his 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.
Robicheaux seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lopez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Robicheaux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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