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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty Doesn't Know. 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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188 cm
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195 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guywaun Lopez Lopez! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scott misses with a body kick. Scott tries to clinch but Lopez Lopez moves away and Lopez Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick. Lopez Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. We've been hearing reports that Scott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Lopez Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Scott is looking to land body kicks. Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez Lopez's head back.
Lopez Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott looks for a takedown but Lopez Lopez sprawls well. No joy there for Lopez Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Lopez Lopez misses. Scott lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scott throws a body punch but Lopez Lopez moves out of range. Scott works over Lopez Lopez's head and body with a nice combination. Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez Lopez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez Lopez throws a big shot that misses. Lopez Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him? Scott bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lopez Lopez! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lopez Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there. Scott chips away with some ground and pound. Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lopez Lopez seems to have recovered his senses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Scott with a nice head shot there. Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lopez Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into half guard.
Lopez Lopez trying to control here.
Lopez Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard. Lopez Lopez wants to sweep but Scott has passed to side control! Lopez Lopez defending against the ground and pound. Scott misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Lopez Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control. Scott is putting a hurting on Lopez Lopez here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopez Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts. Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lopez Lopez wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it. Scott slips a nice elbow through Lopez Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez Lopez's forehead. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez Lopez defending well though. Scott is nestled in close to Lopez Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Scott drops an elbow to the side of Lopez Lopez's head. Lopez Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott. Lopez Lopez trying to control here.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Lopez Lopez's temple. Lopez Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott. Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopez Lopez tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Lopez Lopez's temple. Lopez Lopez gets back to full guard.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lopez Lopez wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scott gets to his feet and stands over Lopez Lopez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lopez Lopez felt that one! Scott unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lopez Lopez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban Scott! An out of breath Esteban Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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