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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 2919 p4p, 394 weight class) and De Forest Treadwell (ranked 2034 p4p, 297 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Treadwell's choice of entrance music: God gave me style, I’m coming home mix. De Forest Treadwell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, De Forest Treadwell! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Treadwell with that takedown attempt. Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike. Treadwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing. Lopez pushes Treadwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lopez gets control of Treadwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Treadwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Treadwell stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez. Treadwell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Treadwell is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Treadwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Treadwell.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. Treadwell is looking to improve his position.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lopez with a couple of short strikes. Treadwell tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away. Lopez wants to control the pace but Treadwell is squirming around nicely. Lopez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape. Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Treadwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Treadwell tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Treadwell is looking to escape. Treadwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Treadwell is rocked! Lopez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Treadwell is surviving well by controlling Lopez's body position as best he can. Treadwell is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him? Treadwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lopez prevents Treadwell from getting the reversal. Lopez looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Treadwell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martez Lopez! Martez Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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