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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rickon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez thumps Stark with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Stark shoots in.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickon Stark.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Stark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Stark. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Stark shrugs it off.
A big left from Stark misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Stark takes it in his stride.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Lopez punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stark looks winded!
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Stark shrugs it off.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
As Stark looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo bu Stark just gets out of the way.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
Stark looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Stark drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickon Stark.
Stark is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Lopez.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stark tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Stark misses.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark misses with a body punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez has his feet on Stark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a counter high kick but Stark was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lopez cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Stark swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
As Stark looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo bu Stark just gets out of the way.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickon Stark.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rickon Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Stark backing up. Stark nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
Stark takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Stark's head back.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark is rocked!
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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RATING
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