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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darshan Vasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darshan Vasil!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasil tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Vasil is now in Lopez's guard.
Vasil trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Vasil throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Vasil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vasil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasil trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lopez trying to control but Vasil is working from the bottom.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Vasil blocks nicely.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez passes Vasil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasil's head.
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Vasil defends the submission attempt.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasil is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez prevents Vasil from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasil's head.
Vasil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vasil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Still in half guard, Lopez seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasil defending well though.
Vasil trying to control here.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vasil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasil's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Vasil defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lopez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vasil lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasil's back!
Lopez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lopez punches the canvas rather than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasil trying to control but not successfully.
Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lopez is looking to control Vasil but Vasil is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is landing with strikes. Vasil can't take much more of this.
Lopez lands with a hammerfist to the side of Vasil's head.
Lopez missing with strikes from the back.
Vasil tries to escape but Lopez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lopez punches Vasil on the ear.
Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lopez scoring with big shots to the body. Vasil is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Vasil was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!
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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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