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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Betts closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Betts pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Betts looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Betts leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Betts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Betts defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Betts as Lopez shoots in.
Mookie Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lopez.
Betts stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Betts was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Betts pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Betts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Betts looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Betts instigates a clinch.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Betts smiles and moves away.
Betts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Betts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Betts closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Betts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Betts. Those never looked like landing.
Betts with a poor takedown
and Betts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Betts moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Betts just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Betts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Betts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Betts looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Betts sprawls well. Betts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Betts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Betts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez tries to clinch but Betts moves out of range.
Betts shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Betts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Betts closes the distance and clinches.
Betts is trying to break free.#TD#
Lopez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Betts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lopez to the mat. Lopez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Betts trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Betts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Betts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Betts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Betts tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Betts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Betts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.#SU#
Betts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Betts dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lopez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Betts controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Betts holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Betts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lopez wants to stand up but Betts has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lopez prevents Betts from improving his position.
Betts is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Betts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Betts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Betts has a closed guard, preventing Lopez from standing up. #SU2#
Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Betts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.#CL#
Betts rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Betts gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Betts to keep the fight standing.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Betts to keep the fight standing.
Mookie Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lopez.#TD#
Betts decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Betts isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lopez stacks Betts on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lopez!
Betts is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Lopez decides to stand back up.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mookie Betts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Betts avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Betts with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Betts smiles and moves away.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Betts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Betts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betts 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 Betts off to one side.
Betts fails with an attempt to 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 Mookie Betts will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
Betts drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betts trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Betts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Betts stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.#SU#
Betts stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Betts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Betts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Betts successfully pulls guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Betts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lopez won't allow Betts to sweep him here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Lopez stands up from Betts's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mookie Betts is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Betts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Betts counters by clinching up. #TD#
Betts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Betts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Betts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Betts controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Betts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES#
Betts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Betts shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Betts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Mookie Betts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lopez.
Betts swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Betts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Betts stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Betts forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Betts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Betts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Betts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Betts not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mookie Betts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Betts 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mookie Betts!
Mookie Betts looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You guys are the best, I'm gonna get drunk, who's buying me a drink?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Sanford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Lopez gets a clinch.
Sanford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanford avoids a kick to the body.
Sanford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL2#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez is looking to control Sanford's arms but Sanford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford blocks the body kick.
Sanford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Lopez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanford, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez has Sanford pressed against the cage, preventing Sanford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford blocks a head kick by Lopez.
As Lopez backs away, Sanford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
Sanford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Sanford on that attempt. #T4#
Lopez scores with a head kick. Sanford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Sanford counters with a left to the body.
Lopez looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sanford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanford lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Lopez kicks off Sanford and gets to his feet.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez tries to land a body kick
and Sanford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Sanford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanford. That did some damage!#CL2#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Sanford is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Lopez tries to circle away but Sanford has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lopez clinches up with Sanford and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Sanford keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Sanford keeps him there for the moment.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Sanford letting Lopez take a breather here.
Sanford jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Sanford around his waist. Sanford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanford jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Sanford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Sanford in his tracks for a moment. #T3##BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alan Sanford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanford blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanford backs up against the cage.
#T4##CL2#
Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanford is trying to break free.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanford throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Sanford successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Sanford's belly button to the back.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopez - the referee stops the clock and Sanford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopez. Sanford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Sanford in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Lopez is pushing Sanford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Lopez lands a big knee! That's hurt Sanford! Oh, he's all over the place! Lopez lands another knee that sends Sanford to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lopez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Estrada blocks a head kick by Lopez.
#CL#
Estrada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez tries to clinch up#TD#
and Estrada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
Estrada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Estrada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lopez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lopez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1##SUB#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Estrada 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. #SUB#
Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Estrada won't let him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Estrada is working an open guard so Lopez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Estrada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Estrada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mark Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estrada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopez. That one must have hurt.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Estrada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez throws a head kick but Estrada moves out of range.
Estrada wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Estrada's head.#TD#
Estrada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to buck Estrada off.
Estrada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working. #SUB#
Estrada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lopez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Estrada's guard! Nice work there by Lopez!
Estrada has a closed guard, preventing Lopez from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Lopez stands up from Estrada's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez 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##CL#
Estrada gets a clinch.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Estrada is controlling the position. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Estrada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Estrada moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a head kick that Estrada semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada shoots in but no luck this time.
Estrada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Estrada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Lopez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mark Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Estrada throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Estrada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Estrada backpedaling.
Lopez cracks the inside of Estrada's front leg.
Lopez digs a good hook to Estrada's body.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Estrada in the body.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Estrada counters by moving into the clinch.
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!#BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estrada keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez throws a right hand that Estrada ducks under and follows up with a left that Estrada also avoids with ease.
Estrada throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
Lopez is breathing heavily.#CL#
Estrada clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Estrada jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Estrada tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Estrada.
Estrada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Estrada avoids it.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Estrada back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Estrada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Estrada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Estrada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Lopez is staying active underneath Estrada, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Estrada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Estrada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Estrada eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Estrada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Estrada wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Estrada is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Estrada prevents Lopez from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Estrada to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Estrada. That did some damage!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Estrada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Estrada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Estrada 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Estrada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Estrada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Estrada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Estrada landing some decent shots from guard.
Estrada content to stall in guard here.
Lopez wants to stand up but Estrada is controlling him. #T2#
Estrada throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Estrada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Estrada has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estrada's guard.#REVB#
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Estrada's guard.#SUB#
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estrada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Estrada's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Estrada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Estrada has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez wanted to stand there but Estrada had control of the position. #SU2#
Lopez gets to his feet. Estrada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez tries to clinch but Estrada is having none of it.
Estrada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Estrada avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Estrada circles away.
#CL2#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Estrada has the dominant position.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estrada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lopez!
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