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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Minotari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Tupac - Hit em up' as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Marco Minotari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Minotari.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Minotari.
Minotari throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minotari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Harrison Lopez has been cut.
Lopez sizes up Minotari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big head kick from Lopez and Minotari is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Minotari is rocked!
It looks like Marco Minotari has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minotari is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lopez dives into side control.
Minotari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Minotari trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Minotari wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is dominant here and he's now got Minotari's back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotari trying to get back to his feet but Lopez is in full control for now.
Lopez looking for the choke but no joy.
Minotari wants to get back to his feet.
Minotari is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Minotari is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Lopez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Minotari misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Minotari shoots in.
Minotari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minotari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minotari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marco Minotari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries to bum rush Minotari with a series of wild strikes but Minotari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minotari misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Minotari misses the target.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minotari throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Minotari works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Minotari stuffs the takedown.
Marco Minotari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Minotari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marco Minotari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minotari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minotari as he jumps to the side.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Minotari keeps it at a distance.
Minotari throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Minotari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minotari throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Minotari!
Minotari wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotari bucks up and throws Lopez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Minotari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Minotari showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Minotari seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotari decides to return to a standing position.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez tries to clinch but Minotari moves out of range.
Lopez tries to clinch but Minotari is having none of it.
Minotari shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minotari pinned against the cage. Minotari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minotari fails to land with a series of punches.
Minotari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minotari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Minotari. Minotari gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Minotari sprawls well.
Minotari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Minotari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Minotari as Lopez shoots in.
Minotari lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Minotari misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minotari's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minotari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minotari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minotari!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minotari's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Minotari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Minotari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minotari misses with a combination
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Minotari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minotari misses with the combination.
Minotari swinging wilding here.
Minotari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minotari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez tries to clinch but Minotari moves out of range.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minotari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotari throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minotari lands with a cross.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minotari throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Minotari is looking to get back to is feet but Lopez passes into side control.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minotari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minotari wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minotari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minotari bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotari misses with the combination.
Minotari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Minotari.
Some wild striking there from Minotari.
Minotari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Minotari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Minotari on that attempt.
Minotari misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Minotari shrugs it off.
Minotari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Minotari decides to stand back up. Minotari steps back and let's Lopez get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marco Minotari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Lopez.
Minotari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Minotari misses
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minotari's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Minotari's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Lopez!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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