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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 235
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lopez misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shipman needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Shipman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lopez napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Lopez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Shipman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shipman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shipman somewhat.#TD#
Shipman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shipman looking to pass the guard.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shipman controls the pace.#T1#
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Shipman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shipman controls the pace.
Shipman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shipman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shipman.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Shipman counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Shipman throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Shipman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Shipman's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Shipman slips under a jab.
Shipman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Shipman defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Shipman attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Shipman saw that one coming.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipman.
Shipman moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shipman appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Lopez misses the jab.#TD#
Shipman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Shipman is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shipman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shipman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Shipman slows the pace down in half guard.
Shipman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Shipman moves nicely into side control.
Lopez is trying to escape the position but Shipman is controlling the position.
Shipman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet.
Shipman tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Shipman controls the position. #SUB#
Shipman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shipman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shipman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Shipman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shipman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Lopez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Shipman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shipman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shipman moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Shipman tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Shipman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shipman off to one side.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shipman takes a step back to recover.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Shipman moved out of range nicely.
Lopez works Shipman's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Shipman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shipman tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Shipman shoots in.
Harold Shipman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with a hook. Shipman ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Shipman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipman manages to avoid it.
Shipman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shipman in his tracks. #TD#
Shipman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shipman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shipman is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.#T2#
Shipman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shipman is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shipman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shipman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lopez reverses the position - he's now on top in Shipman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Shipman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shipman is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Shipman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shipman's guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Shipman saw that one coming.#TD#
Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Shipman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shipman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shipman is controlling him.
Shipman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
The cut man is working on Harold Shipman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shipman staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Shipman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Shipman goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Shipman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shipman moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Shipman with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Shipman is rocked!
Lopez seems to be stalking Shipman here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Shipman drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Harold Shipman was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Lopez he was the better man.'.
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Event:
CEFC Live 63
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano checks a low kick from Lopez.
Lopez moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Luciano throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Lopez crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Lopez back to his feet!#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
Luciano ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lopez out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Carlos Luciano!
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Event:
MMMA 91
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez digs a good hook to Williams 's body.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Williams .
Williams 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Williams tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Williams throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams .#T1#
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Williams 's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Williams slips a straight right by Lopez.#T2#
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Williams .
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Williams moves to clinch but Lopez breaks away
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez lands a jab to Williams 's midsection.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Williams 's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it. #T3#
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Lopez drops Williams with a left and a right! Oh, Williams is hurt - Lopez dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Williams is rocked!#SU#
Lopez stands up.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez slips a jab from Williams .
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
BOOM! Lopez lands a beautiful left hook that drops Williams . Williams tries to recover but Lopez is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Williams lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
An out of breath Cruz Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
MMMA 87 Take vs Musashi
Date: Jul 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Bush slips a jab from Lopez.
Bush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez throws a push kick but Bush slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Bush throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bush.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.#CUT2#
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Bush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and Bush counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range. #T1#
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Bush is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Bush slips a jab from Lopez.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bush. Bush obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bush has time to react.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Bush checks it. #T2#
Bush moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bush scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Bush misses its target.
Bush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Lopez throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush is looking for a counter combo.
Bush lands with a right hand.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Bush blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Bush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bush lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bush missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.#T4#
Bush cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Bush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Bush rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bush blocking some punches.
Lopez tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Bush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Bush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#
Bush is rocked!
Bush lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopez.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez with a hook.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lopez! Bush is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MMMA 84 Kelly Vs Kocur
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Bakiyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Bakiyev off balance momentarily.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Bakiyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakiyev with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Bakiyev's head back.
Bakiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Decent striking displayed by Bakiyev there.
Bakiyev throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakiyev lands a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez lunges at Bakiyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bakiyev's hand. #ROC#
Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a huge left! Bakiyev is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lopez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bakiyev from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MMMA 80 Kelly Vs Kahn
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Correa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez throws a hook but Correa avoids it easily.
Correa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Correa is out of range.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Correa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Correa checks a low kick from Lopez.
Correa throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.#T1#
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Correa finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Correa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Correa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Correa misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Correa 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Correa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Correa.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Correa throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Correa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Correa staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Correa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Correa closes the distance and clinches.
Correa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Correa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Correa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Correa controls the action.
Correa trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land. #T3#
Correa working aggressively here.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Correa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Correa on the inside. #BC2#
Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.#ROC#
Correa is rocked!#CL2#
Correa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Correa.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Correa as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correa.
Correa misses with a body punch.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa.
Correa misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Correa misses.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Correa jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Lopez.
Correa lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Correa scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Correa moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Correa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Correa misses with a hook.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Correa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.#CL2#
Correa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Correa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Correa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa.
Correa misses with some punches.
Correa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa. #BC2#
Correa breaks from the clinch.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correa will feel that in the morning.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Correa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Correa shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correa working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Correa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Correa postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow. #T4#
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Correa is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard. #REVB#
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Correa tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Correa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correa feints the counter takedown.
Cruz Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Correa counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa staying out of range there.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Correa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa works the jab nicely.
Correa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!#T1#
Correa looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
As Correa looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Correa just gets out of the way.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Correa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Correa throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Correa had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correa.
Correa connects with a jab.
Lopez throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range. #T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
Cruz Lopez's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a leg kick
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Correa. That did some damage!#T3#
Correa checks a leg kick.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.#TD2#
Correa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Lopez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Are you kidding me?! Correa ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lopez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Aspire 98: Green vs. Kavanagh
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Shipman moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Shipman thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Shipman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shipman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shipman.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez feints and then cracks Shipman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shipman down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez throws a push kick but Shipman slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Shipman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Shipman's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Lopez works on Shipman's body with a couple of short punches.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Shipman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shipman 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.
Shipman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Shipman wants a takedown.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shipman.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shipman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
#ROC2#
Shipman is rocked!
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Shipman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez dips a shoulder and cracks Shipman with a mighty uppercut! Shipman falls back against the cage and Lopez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shipman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lopez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Aspire 93: Jones vs. Corvus
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Darkk looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Darkk misses with a double jab.
Darkk throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Darkk's ribs.
Lopez throws a hook but Darkk blocks it.
Lopez throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk. #CL#
Darkk rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Darkk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkk lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
Lopez is leaning against Darkk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Darkk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Darkk working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Darkk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Darkk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Darkk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darkk avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkk working aggressively here.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Darkk lands with a right to the head.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Darkk.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Darkk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darkk takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkk misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darkk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Darkk.
Lopez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darkk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Darkk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target. #T1#
Darkk lands a right hook to the body.
Darkk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Darkk blocks a jab.
Lopez thumps Darkk with a low kick.
Darkk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Darkk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkk misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darkk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Darkk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk lands with a slapping head kick.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Darkk. Beautiful body shot.
Darkk motions for Lopez to come forward. Darkk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses the jab.
Darkk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkk.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Darkk moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Darkk's body. Darkk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Darkk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Darkk.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkk. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Darkk tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
Darkk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkk scores with a jab.
Darkk misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Darkk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Darkk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darkk sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Darkk knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darkk is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters with a left to the body.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Darkk scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darkk blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Darkk lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Darkk as he connects with a hook.
Darkk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Darkk counters with a quick kick to the body but Lopez blocks it.
Darkk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darkk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darkk's knee momentarily.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Darkk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darkk scores with a push kick.
Darkk connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Darkk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk blocks a leg kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darkk lands a body shot.
#T2#
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
Darkk clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darkk misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
A solid body kick from Darkk.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkk lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Darkk's ribs.
Darkk checks a low kick from Lopez.
Darkk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darkk takes a step back to recover.
Darkk moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darkk.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Darkk counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkk steps away.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
Darkk throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ebeneezer Darkk.
I think Darkk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
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Event:
Aspire 84: McGee v Yamaguchi
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gabagool clinches.
Gabagool lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gabagool.
Gabagool blocking some punches.
Gabagool prevents a body shot from Lopez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabagool.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabagool.
Gabagool throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gabagool avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Gabagool working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabagool.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabagool misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabagool.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
Gabagool lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gabagool.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Gabagool.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabagool misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabagool or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a body punch.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabagool's elbow.
Gabagool misses with a body punch.
Lopez works on Gabagool's body with a couple of short punches.
Gabagool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gabagool avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Gabagool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez pushes Gabagool back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gabagool is breathing heavily.
Gabagool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Gabagool can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Gabagool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Gabagool lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Gabagool lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez tries to work over Gabagool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabagool controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabagools head.
Gabagool lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabagool can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabagool.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabagool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to work over Gabagool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabagool lands a left hand.
Gabagool blocking some punches.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Gabagool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries a body shot but Gabagool blocks it.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gabagool blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabagool blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Gabagool lands a left hand.
Gabagool misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lopez.
A right hand to the body from Gabagool.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabagool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gabagool attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gabagool scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Gabagool moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gabagool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabagool takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gabagool fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gabagool checks the leg kick.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Gabagool counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check. #T1#
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Gabagool moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Gabagool there.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gabagool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gabagool moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gabagool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabagool takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez takes a swing at Gabagool's ribcage but misses.
Gabagool doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabagool connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Gabagool gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Gabagool missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Gabagool throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gabagool's calf.
Lopez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gabagool is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gabagool slips a jab from Lopez.
Decent striking displayed by Gabagool there.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gabagool moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gabagool misses with a few strikes there.
Gabagool takes one to the chin there.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabagool.
Gabagool avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gabagool's calf.
Gabagool works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Gabagool's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Gabagool scores with a spinning back kick!
Gabagool misses with a few strikes there.
Gabagool throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Gabagool only half commits.
Lopez throws a body punch but Gabagool moves out of range. #CL#
Gabagool moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Gabagool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Gabagool blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabagool.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Gabagool struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Cruz Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez blocking some punches.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabagool's elbow.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gabagool tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Gabagool back against the cage.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabagool tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Gabagool controls the action.
Lopez is leaning against Gabagool and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Gabagool lands a nice uppercut.
Gabagool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez avoids the body shot from Gabagool.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Gabagool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Gabagool steps away.
Gabagool tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Luigi Gabagool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Gabagool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabagool avoids the body shot from Lopez.
#CL#
Gabagool closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gabagool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
Gabagool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Gabagool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Gabagool digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabagool.#T1#
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gabagool creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
A short uppercut from Gabagool.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabagools head.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gabagool avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
Gabagool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez digs a right hand into Gabagool's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabagool's gas tank.
Luigi Gabagool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gabagool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabagool looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez cracks Gabagool with a nice body shot.
Gabagool misses with the head strike.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
Gabagool throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gabagool.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gabagool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabagool scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabagool swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabagool's elbow.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Lopez.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez is leaning against Gabagool and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabagool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Gabagool swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabagool.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool throws a head punch that misses.
Gabagool swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gabagool.
Lopez lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Aspire 78: McGee v Gabagool
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Al Ahwei tries to pass.
Al Ahwei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Al Ahwei is having none of it. #T1#
Al Ahwei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Ahwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Ahwei moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Al Ahwei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez tries to move into range but Al Ahwei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ahwei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez swings for the body but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Al Ahwei scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Ahwei thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Al Ahwei counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Ahwei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Al Ahwei controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Al Ahwei isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Ahwei passes into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Al Ahwei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Ahwei.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ahwei not doing much here.
Al Ahwei stops Lopez from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Al Ahwei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Al Ahwei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Ahwei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farouk Al Ahwei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Al Ahwei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Ahwei blocks a jab.
Al Ahwei checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Al Ahwei avoids it.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Ahwei checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Ahwei scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopez's knee momentarily.
Al Ahwei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Al Ahwei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Al Ahwei has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Al Ahwei is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lopez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lopez!
Al Ahwei is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Al Ahwei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Ahwei is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Lopez wants to stand but Al Ahwei is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farouk Al Ahwei has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Lopez gets to his feet. Al Ahwei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Al Ahwei thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Lopez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Al Ahwei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Ahwei is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Al Ahwei's knee but Al Ahwei avoids it well.
Al Ahwei fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range.
Al Ahwei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy body kick from Lopez
and Al Ahwei counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Al Ahwei avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Al Ahwei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Al Ahwei misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Al Ahwei flicks out a counter leg kick but Lopez steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Al Ahwei's leg. Al Ahwei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Al Ahwei moves out of range easily.
Lopez backing away here, and Al Ahwei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lopez thows a leg kick but Al Ahwei checks it
and Al Ahwei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopez really felt that one!
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez tries to bum rush Al Ahwei with a series of wild strikes but Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Al Ahwei.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Al Ahwei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez checks a low kick from Al Ahwei.#T1#
Lopez tries to land a body kick
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Ahwei with a hook.
Al Ahwei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Al Ahwei connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Ahwei motions for Lopez to come forward. Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Al Ahwei counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Al Ahwei has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Al Ahwei content just to control the position here. #T2#
Let's hope that Al Ahwei has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Al Ahwei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Al Ahwei working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Al Ahwei trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Al Ahwei controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Ahwei trying to control but Lopez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Al Ahwei goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lopez is on top in guard.
#T4#
Al Ahwei pulls Lopez in to control the position. #SUB2#
Al Ahwei is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Al Ahwei extends and breaks Lopez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Al Ahwei.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Farouk Al Ahwei!
Farouk Al Ahwei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Aspire 71: McGee v Ibu
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Hamed throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamed checks it well.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hamed is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez slips a jab from Hamed.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Hamed manages to duck under it in time.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Hamed misses with a straight right.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Hamed throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Hamed blocks the body kick.
Lopez moves out of range as Hamed throws a body kick.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Hamed looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hamed throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Hamed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
Hamed tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamed connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez wants to slow Hamed down by chopping away at his legs.
Hamed throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Hamed's head coaches at Rain's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Hamed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Hamed throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Hamed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Hamed's head back.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hamed throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez lands a body shot.
#T2#
Hamed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamed was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Hamed counters with a quick kick to the body but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Hamed moved away.
Hamed slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Hamed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamed.
Hamed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Hamed misses with the body kick
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Hamed.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hamed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Hamed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hamed looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Hamed lands a nice looking body kick.
Hamed throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Hamed lands a jab to the head.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamed.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Hamed moves out of range easily.
Hamed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hamed.
Hamed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Hamed.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamed tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Hamed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab by Lopez.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamed.
Lopez thumps Hamed with a low kick.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Lopez defending well as Hamed loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hamed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hamed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamed throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lopez avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Hamed scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahsan Hamed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamed manages to avoid it.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Hamed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamed misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Hamed throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Hamed throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamed throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Hamed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Hamed misses with a body kick.
Hamed cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg. #T1#
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Hamed's ribs.
Hamed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hamed.
Ahsan Hamed is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hamed throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamed connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Hamed takes it in his stride.
Hamed misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Hamed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Hamed saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Hamed.
Lopez feints a counter leg kick.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Hamed throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Hamed throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Hamed's ribs.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Hamed jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hamed is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.#T3#
Hamed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hamed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Hamed coming out on top.
Hamed fakes the leg kick and cracks Lopez in the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Hamed checks it.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamed moves away.
Hamed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hamed, right into the meat.
Hamed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Hamed. #T4#
Hamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamed motions for Lopez to come forward. Hamed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamed moves out of range of the body kick.
Hamed misses with a hook.
Hamed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez throws a jab when Hamed was well out of range.
Hamed throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamed blocks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hamed.
The fighters circling - Hamed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Hamed steps away.
Hamed blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hamed slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Hamed looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hamed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamed lands a head kick!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamed misses with a body kick.
Hamed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamed.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamed doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.#T1#
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Hamed moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez cracks Hamed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hamed.
A big right from Lopez misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez lands a head kick. Hamed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamed. #T2#
Hamed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Hamed moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Hamed's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamed tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamed.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Hamed sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Lopez backs away, Hamed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Hamed scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamed misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamed misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Hamed moves out of range easily.
It appears Hamed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Hamed off balance momentarily.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamed slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hamed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Hamed off balance momentarily.#T4#
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Hamed moved away.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Hamed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hamed.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamed looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Hamed swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Hamed lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hamed.
Hamed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamed avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Hamed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hamed wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Lopez!
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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Event:
Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez avoids the head kick by Yung.
Yung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Yung lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Yung scoring well with a low kick there.
Yung misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Yung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yung throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yung lands with a right hand. #T1#
Yung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez slips a jab from Yung.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yung, right into the meat.
Yung misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Lopez counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Yung! #ROC#
Yung is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yung is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?#SUB2#
Yung looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yung seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Yung is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Yung is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Lopez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Yung throws a good cross that connects.
Yung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Yung looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yung throws a leg kick that misses.
Yung just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Yung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yung misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Yung throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Yung misses with a looping right.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Yung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yung. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Yung throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Yung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yung throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Yung cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.#T1#
Lopez moves away from the strike by Yung.
Yung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Yung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yung throws out the jab.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yung lands a nice looking body shot.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Yung stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Lopez is on him like rabid pit bull! Yung slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
Our winner, Cruz Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nevsky scores with a push kick.
Nevsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Nevsky misses.
As Nevsky looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Nevsky just gets out of the way.
Nevsky scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nevsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nevsky lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Nevsky lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nevsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevsky prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Nevsky taking a breather.
Nevsky is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.
#T1#
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky.
Nevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Nevsky's ribcage. Nevsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nevsky blocking some punches.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Nevsky controls the action.
Nevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Nevsky has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Nevsky trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nevsky into the cage.
Nevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Nevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky misses with a body punch.
Lopez lands a right hand. #T2#
Nevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nevsky's elbow.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Nevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Nevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nevsky.
Nevsky looks winded!
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Nevsky avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez presses Nevsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez lands a left hand.
#T3#
Lopez tries to work over Nevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Nevsky manages to break the clinch.
Lopez slips under a jab from Nevsky.
Lopez throws a quick counter head kick but Nevsky was just out of range.
Nevsky cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Nevsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Nevsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nevsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nevsky lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez slips under a jab from Nevsky.#T4#
Nevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Nevsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Nevsky just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Nevsky misses with a straight left.
Nevsky misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nevsky.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nevsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nevsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Nevsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nevsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nevsky 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.
Nevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevsky.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nevsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nevsky throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD#
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that hurts Nevsky! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Lopez jumps into full mount! #ROC#
Nevsky is rocked!#SU#
Lopez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Nevsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nevsky tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Nevsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevsky throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Nevsky misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Nevsky badly! He tries to strike back but Lopez puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Nevsky out cold! Oh man, Nevsky will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cruz Lopez!
After winning the bout, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
D51 Nystrom v Militech
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Pake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Pake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Pake just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a quick counter head kick but Pake was just out of range.
Lopez slips a straight right by Pake.
Pake jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pake misses with a hook.
Derui Pake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pake misses with a kick to the body.
Pake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pake.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD2#
Pake drops Lopez with a beautiful combination! Lopez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pake is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pake clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Pake.
Pake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Pake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pake cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Pake delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lopez like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Derui Pake!
An out of breath Derui Pake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
D48 Barrientos v Lopez
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Barrientos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrientos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Barrientos.#CUT#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Donk. Lopez catches Barrientos right on the button with a cross.
Barrientos throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrientos.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez lands a nice looking body kick.
Barrientos connects with a jab.
Barrientos avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrientos.
#T1#
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrientos.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Barrientos.
No joy there for Barrientos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Barrientos didn't see that one coming.
Lopez thumps Barrientos with a low kick.
Barrientos throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Barrientos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Barrientos. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Barrientos.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Barrientos's head.#T2#
Barrientos tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez avoids the body shot from Barrientos.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Barrientos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrientos is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrientos can pounce on him.
Barrientos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez thumps Barrientos with a low kick.
Barrientos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrientos tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Barrientos.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Barrientos blocks the low kick.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrientos's sensitive parts.
Lopez swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Barrientos.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrientos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Barrientos throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Barrientos only half commits.
Barrientos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Barrientos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrientos.
Barrientos throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Barrientos blocks the low kick.
Barrientos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Barrientos misses with a body kick.
Lopez 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.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrientos tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
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.
#R2#
Barrientos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Barrientos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez motions for Barrientos to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Barrientos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrientos moves out of range of the body kick.
Shawn Barrientos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrientos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Barrientos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrientos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez tests Barrientos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrientos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrientos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Barrientos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barrientos throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrientos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Barrientos misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez sizes up Barrientos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez moves out of range as Barrientos throws a body kick.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrientos with a body shot.
Barrientos throws a lazy body kick
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shawn Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrientos lands with a cross.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrientos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.#T2#
Barrientos throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Barrientos thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Barrientos lands a head kick!
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barrientos will feel that in the morning.
Barrientos misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrientos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
Barrientos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrientos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barrientos throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez cracks Barrientos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrientos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez cracks Barrientos with a good jab.
Barrientos tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Barrientos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Barrientos saw that one coming.
Barrientos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barrientos wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Barrientos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Barrientos's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Barrientos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrientos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Barrientos down.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrientos.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrientos manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barrientos misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Barrientos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Barrientos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barrientos swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
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.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Lopez tenderised Barrientos's leg. Barrientos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez throws a body punch but Barrientos moves out of range.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrientos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrientos throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Barrientos shrugs it off though.
Barrientos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrientos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos swinging wildly here.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez misses with a body kick. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Barrientos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barrientos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrientos looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrientos works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrientos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrientos should have avoided that one.
Barrientos takes one to the chin there.
Barrientos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez takes a swing at Barrientos's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Barrientos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Barrientos sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Barrientos misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrientos under the eye.
Lopez throws a low kick but Barrientos avoids it.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Barrientos takes it in his stride.
Lopez catches Barrientos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrientos throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Barrientos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrientos doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrientos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrientos misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Barrientos throws a combination that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez jabs Barrientos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barrientos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrientos at a distance.
Barrientos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Barrientos avoids it with no problem.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Barrientos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Lopez.
Barrientos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barrientos swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Barrientos shakes it off.#T4#
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Barrientos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrientos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Barrientos's ribs.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Barrientos defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Barrientos's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrientos tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Shawn Barrientos had this to say: 'I'm just a sexy boy!'.
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Event:
D44 Warror v Stone
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costacurta.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Costacurta ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Costacurta is just out of range.
Costacurta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costacurta tries a head kick but it misses.
Costacurta misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Costacurta scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Costacurta shakes it off.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Costacurta misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Costacurta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Costacurta lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costacurta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costacurta, right into the meat.
#T1#
A clash of legs there as Costacurta blocks the low kick.
Costacurta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Costacurta.
Costacurta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Costacurta looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Costacurta's defenses.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Costacurta blocks the leg kick.
Costacurta missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costacurta connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Costacurta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costacurta avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Costacurta blocks the low kick.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costacurta momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costacurta checks a leg kick. #T2#
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costacurta.
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!
Costacurta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Costacurta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Costacurta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Costacurta as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Costacurta lands with a right to the head.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costacurta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Costacurta.
Costacurta working aggressively here.
Costacurta working aggressively here.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Costacurta is working Lopez over against the cage.
Costacurta misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Costacurta.
Costacurta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lopez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Costacurta can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
A short uppercut from Costacurta. #CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costacurta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costacurta digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costacurta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Costacurta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costacurta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Costacurta's head.
Lopez tries a body shot but Costacurta blocks it.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costacurta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
Costacurta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costacurta swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costacurta throws a head punch that misses.
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Costacurta.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Costacurta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Costacurta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Costacurta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!
That kick from Lopez tenderised Costacurta's leg. Costacurta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Costacurta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costacurta is able to avoid easily.
Costacurta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Costacurta. Costacurta maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Lopez presses Costacurta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries a body shot but Costacurta blocks it.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Costacurta's head.
Costacurta lands a left hand.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Costacurta.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costacurta.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costacurta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costacurta misses with some punches.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costacurta lands with a left to the head.
Costacurta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez blocking some punches.
#T2#
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Costacurta avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Costacurta can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costacurta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Costacurta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costacurta backwards.
Costacurta swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costacurta backwards.
Costacurta lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costacurta lands a body punch.
Costacurta lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Lopez tries to work over Costacurta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
Costacurta lands with a left to the head.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costacurta blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Costacurta avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Costacurta.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Costacurta.
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Costacurta avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Costacurta lands with a right to the head.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costacurta controls his hands.
Costacurta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Costacurta - that landed with a thud.
Rosinante Costacurta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costacurta struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopez presses Costacurta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez cracks Costacurta with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costacurta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Costacurta misses with the head strike.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopez tries a body shot but Costacurta blocks it.
Costacurta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costacurta tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Costacurta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costacurta is looking to land body kicks.
Costacurta throws a head kick that half lands.
Costacurta throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Costacurta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costacurta looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Costacurta blocks the leg kick.
Costacurta looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Costacurta looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Costacurta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costacurta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez throws the left hand but Costacurta avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costacurta.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costacurta misses with a head kick.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Costacurta jumps back.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Costacurta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Costacurta avoids it.
It seemed like Costacurta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costacurta scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costacurta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costacurta looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Costacurta forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Costacurta fails to land.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Costacurta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costacurta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Costacurta.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Costacurta fails to land.
Lopez tries to work over Costacurta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Rosinante Costacurta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costacurta throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Costacurta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
A nice left hand lands by Costacurta.
Costacurta struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costacurta controls his hands.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Costacurta.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costacurta struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Costacurta swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costacurta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Costacurta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costacurta lands a body shot.
Costacurta lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Costacurta.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Costacurta.
Costacurta blocks an uppercut.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costacurta misses with the head strike.
Costacurta lands with a right to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez tries to work over Costacurta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costacurta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Costacurta fails to land.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costacurta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costacurta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costacurta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costacurta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costacurta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costacurta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costacurta throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costacurta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rosinante Costacurta.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez wins by majority decision!
A relieved looking Cruz Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
D40 Castillo v Vachon
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A left lands for Diaz.
Lopez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Diaz pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
A shot in the inside from Lopez. #TD2#
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Lopez postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Diaz tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Lopez pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Lopez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Diaz throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
Lopez slips a jab from Diaz.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Neil Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Diaz forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.#T4#
Lopez works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Diaz swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Diaz connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.#T1#
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses the jab.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Lopez throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.#T2#
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Lopez slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez drops Diaz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lopez follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
An out of breath Cruz Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Neil Diaz had this to say: 'Go f**k yourself, you motherf****rs! *gives the crowd and his opponent the finger*'.
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Event:
D37
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Cole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Cole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Cole.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopez - the referee stops the clock and Cole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopez. Cole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.#T2#
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
It looks like Cole has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Cole.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cole wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez jabs at Cole's body.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cole throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Cole misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Lopez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 head kick but Cole moves out of range.
#T1#
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Cole swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cole avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Cole throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cole checks a leg kick.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Cole lands a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cole!
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Lopez tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Cole scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Cole misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Cole.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Donk. Lopez catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Lopez lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses with a kick to the body.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cole avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cole.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cole feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cole - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Cole with a nice cross.
Cole connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Cole moves out of range as Lopez strikes.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Cole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cole blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cole.#T3#
Lopez throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopez. That one must have hurt.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez thinks about the counter body kick.
Cole feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
Lopez swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rico Cole.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight as a draw!
Rico Cole wins by majority decision!
Rico Cole thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFC 32
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL#
Galvao has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Galvao rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4##BC2#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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.
#T2##BC2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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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Event:
DFC 29: Not So Merry Xmas
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez leaves Yoshida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoshida. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hotaka Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Lopez scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Hotaka Yoshida has been cut.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Yoshida is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.#T2#
Yoshida is stalling in the full guard.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Yoshida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Yoshida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshida shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez counters with a body kick.
Lopez throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Hotaka Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida scores with a head kick.
Yoshida gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Yoshida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
Lopez won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Yoshida's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoshida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Lopez is adopting a defensive guard.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Yoshida is having none of it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Lopez's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hotaka Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hotaka Yoshida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Lopez cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.#KD2#
Lopez drops Yoshida with a beautiful combination! Yoshida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Yoshida is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez slips a jab from Yoshida.
Oh Yoshida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well,Yoshida is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yoshida shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lopez points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Yoshida wakes up just in time to hear Lopez thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Bravado 18: Berget v Jones
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Martins misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Martins moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martins. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martins takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Martins misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez moves out of range as Martins strikes.
Martins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Martins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Martins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and Martins ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Martins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martins throws out the jab.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Martins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Martins misses the target.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martins counters with a straight right hand.
Martins throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez moves out of range as Martins strikes.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martins.
Martins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martins counters with a left to the body.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martins misses with a body shot
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martins.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez cracks the inside of Martins's front leg.
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 nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Martins.
Martins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Martins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martins looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Martins avoids it well.
Martins slips under a jab.
Martins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martins duly obliges.
Lopez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martins. That did some damage!
Martins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Martins.#T3#
Martins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martins throws a big shot that misses.
Martins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Martins avoids it.
Lopez is looking to wear down Martins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins feints the counter takedown.
Lopez swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Martins misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Martins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martins's calf.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martins.
Martins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Martins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Martins is rocked!
Martins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez counters with a huge right that knocks Martins out cold! Lopez is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cruz Lopez!
An out of breath Cruz Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Khaan cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez throws a hook but Khaan blocks it.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khaan.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Khaan misses with a leg kick
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khaan lands with a good body shot.
Khaan dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Khaan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaan 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.
#T1#
Khaan misses with a straight left.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez checks a low kick from Khaan.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khaan scores with a leg kick.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Khaan had a free shot at his head there.
Khaan connects with a single shot there.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Khaan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khaan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khaan misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Khaan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Khaan lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Khaan slips a jab from Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez avoids the head kick by Khaan.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khaan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khaan lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Khaan counter with a right hand.
Khaan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khaan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez moves out of range as Khaan throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
#T3#
Khaan lands with a slapping head kick.
Khaan lands an overhand right.
Khaan scores with a jab to the head.
Temudjin Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez throws a push kick but Khaan slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Khaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Khaan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khaan cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Khaan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khaan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and Khaan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Khaan.
Lopez throws a leg kick
enabling Khaan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khaan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khaan lands a slapping body shot.
Khaan scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Khaan moved away.
A little jabbing left from Khaan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Khaan moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Khaan moved away.
Khaan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khaan misses with a hook.
Khaan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khaan scores with a shot to the body.
Khaan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Khaan's head.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khaan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khaan fakes the leg kick and cracks Lopez in the body.
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Khaan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Khaan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temudjin Khaan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khaan swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez jabs Khaan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Khaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Khaan only half commits.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez walks into a left hand. #T2#
Khaan connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Khaan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khaan lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Khaan digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khaan. Khaan obviously looking to wear him down.
Khaan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khaan. That did some damage!
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Khaan moved out of range nicely.
Khaan connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Khaan.#T3#
A head kick by Lopez misses
enabling Khaan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khaan, as that shot connected.
Lopez throws a hook but Khaan avoids it easily.
Khaan with a jab.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
A good leg kick by Khaan.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Khaan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khaan scores with a jab to the head.
Khaan lands with a nice body kick.
Khaan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khaan scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Khaan lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Khaan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khaan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khaan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khaan misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaan.
Khaan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Khaan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Khaan moved away.
Khaan feints a counter leg kick.
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Khaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Khaan throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez thumps Khaan with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khaan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Khaan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Khaan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses
and Khaan counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Khaan.
Cruz Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temudjin Khaan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khaan scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Khaan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Khaan moved away.
Khaan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khaan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Khaan misses.
Khaan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khaan connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Khaan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
Khaan delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Khaan there.
Khaan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Khaan. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khaan.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Khaan. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Khaan counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Khaan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khaan. That's going to slow Lopez down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temudjin Khaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khaan 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temudjin Khaan!
A victorious Temudjin Khaan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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