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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
As Lopez backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Jackson presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lopez manages to pass to side control.
Jackson has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Lopez pulls guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lopez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Lopez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson pushes Lopez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Lopez tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson stalls.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Lopez.
Lopez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Jackson lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lopez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lopez cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson is not content to let Lopez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Lopez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Lopez is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is adopting a defensive guard.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Lopez connects with a bit shot that sees Jackson covering up! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lopez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, 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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FIGHT
RATING
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