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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miguel Lopez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Lopez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Hunter throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Hunter shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Lopez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Hunter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunter scores with a four punch combination!
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Hunter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lopez can't fight it off and eventually Hunter manages to take the fight to the floor. Lopez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Hunter pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justin Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter postures up.
Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miguel Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Hunter is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter 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.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
Hunter stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Lopez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Justin Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Hunter's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!
Hunter throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Hunter is looking to clinch.
As Hunter backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Hunter manages to avoid it all.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Justin Hunter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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