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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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222 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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179 cm
30
202 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a head kick but Domingo moves out of range.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Domingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Domingo loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Domingo manages to duck under it in time.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Domingo moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Domingo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez moves out of range as Domingo strikes.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Domingo tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Domingo slips under a jab.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Domingo moved out of range nicely.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Domingo.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Domingo.
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domingos head.
A bit of stalling here from Domingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo blocks an uppercut.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Domingo.
Nice body punch from Domingo - that landed with a thud.
Domingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
A right hand to the body from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Domingo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lopez can turn it around.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Domingo controls the action.
Domingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Domingo.
Domingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Domingo moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Domingo cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Domingo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Domingo throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pepe Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Domingo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Domingo catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lopez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Domingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Domingo tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Domingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Domingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a head kick but Domingo moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to move into range but Domingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Domingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Domingo throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Lopez looking to finish!
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domingo, up you get!
Lopez tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Domingo to the canvas! Lopez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Lopez!
Pepe Lopez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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