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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Apeman as his entrance music. Alberto Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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146 lbs
38 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Milat missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milat misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Milat tries to land a body kick
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
Milat bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Milat's ribs.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Milat.
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Milat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Milat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Milat's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milat throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses the jab.
No joy there for Milat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Milat's head.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Milat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Milat's head.
Milat is rocked!
Milat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Oh Milat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Milat seems to have got his legs back now.
Milat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Milat tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Milat is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Milat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Milat throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Milat tries to escape but Lopez is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milat struggling a bit here.
Lopez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Milat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lopez but great work by Milat.
Milat wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Milat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Milat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Milat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Milat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Milat's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lopez wants to control but Milat is keeping busy.
Lopez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Milat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Milat wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez sizes up Milat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milat lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milat takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Milat on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez'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.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milat cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milat moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Milat controls the action.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Milat walks into a left hand.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Milat blocks a jab.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alberto Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milat circles away.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milat.
Milat misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Lopez cracks Milat with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Milat moves out of range.
Milat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Milat misses.
Lopez punishes Milat's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milat throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lopez sends Milat down but not out. Lopez dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands some shots froms side control.
Lopez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Milat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lopez stops Milat from getting back to his feet.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Milat is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Milat dodges it nicely.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivan Milat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez stops Milat from getting back to his feet.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milat is trying to control but can't.
Lopez wants to control but Milat is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat wants to get back to his feet.
Milat is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Milat is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Milat trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Milat controlling the position for now.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat is trying to control but can't.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Milat tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez misses with a head shot. Milat uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Milat is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lopez rolls with it to try and escape but Milat cranks on the arm and Lopez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Milat!
A very excited looking Ivan Milat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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