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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Galvao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Galvao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galvao misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Galvao down.
Galvao blocks a leg kick.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands a body shot.
A jab from Galvao does it's job there.
Lopez lands a jab.
Galvao misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Galvao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galvao at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a straight right.
Galvao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galvao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galvao misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez thinks about the counter body kick.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galvao rather than just go for the knockout.
Galvao throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galvao throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Galvao doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Lopez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Galvao.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Galvao.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galvao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvao manages to avoid it.
Galvao throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galvao misses the jab.
Galvao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Galvao looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Galvao scores with a hook.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao blocks a leg kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvao moves away.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Galvao off balance momentarily.
Galvao throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Galvao avoids nicely.
Lopez throws a low kick but Galvao moves out of range easily.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galvao loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Galvao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galvao rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Galvao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galvao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Galvao thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Galvao throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galvao.
Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galvao scores with a kick to the body.
Galvao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crunch! Lopez slams his shin into Galvao's torso.
Galvao moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Galvao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galvao throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Galvao thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Galvao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galvao looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Galvao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galvao throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Galvao.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galvao.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Lopez lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Galvao misses.
Galvao throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Lopez.
Galvao looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galvao throws out the jab.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Galvao throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Galvao checks a leg kick.
Galvao clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez wants to break free but Galvao has control.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galvao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galvao.
Galvao clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galvao throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez moves out of range as Galvao throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Galvao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Galvao sees coming a mile off.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a hook.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Galvao.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galvao's sensitive parts.
Galvao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao.
Galvao tries to clinch up.
Lopez misses with a hook. Galvao ducked under it nicely.
Lopez misses with a hook. Galvao ducked under it nicely.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Lopez and move into the clinch.
Galvao connects with the punch.
Galvao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galvao misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvao misses the target.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Galvao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lopez avoids it.
Galvao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez slips a straight right by Galvao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Galvao's side.
Lopez is looking to slow Galvao down with leg kicks.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galvao moves out of range of the strikes.
Galvao is looking to counter punch.
Galvao misses with a looping left.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galvao is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Galvao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lopez sizes up Galvao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Galvao misses
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Galvao.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Galvao loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Galvao steps away.
Galvao misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Galvao.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galvao at a distance.
Galvao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
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!
Lopez throws a low kick but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galvao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez digs a good hook to Galvao's body.
Galvao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Galvao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galvao jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Galvao around his waist. Galvao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Galvao throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez throws a jab when Galvao was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lopez tries to get set, Galvao tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Galvao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galvao throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Galvao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galvao wants to clinch.
Galvao misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Galvao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galvao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galvao tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Galvao blocks the low kick.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez takes a swing at Galvao's ribcage but misses.
Julio Galvao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Galvao's body. Galvao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Galvao's head but Galvao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez pushes Galvao away with a front kick.
Galvao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galvao.
Galvao looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galvao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galvao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galvao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvao misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez tries a quick counter leg kick but Galvao is wise to it.
Nice uppercut there from Galvao.
Galvao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Galvao in the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galvao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galvao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
Cruz Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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