Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 137
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez cracks Pulaski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pulaski rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez blocking some punches. #T1#
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulaski lands with a right to the head.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Pulaski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Lopez controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulaski misses with some punches.
Lopez is working Pulaski over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pulaski fails to land.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Pulaski avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Pulaski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pulaski. #T2#
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pulaski as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Pulaski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pulaski misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
A short right from Pulaski on the inside.
Pulaski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Pulaski stalling against the cage.
Pulaski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands. #T3#
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulaski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pulaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Pulaski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Pulaski avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez lands a nice elbow.
Lopez is leaning against Pulaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Pulaski breaks the clinch.
Lopez slips a jab from Pulaski.#T4#
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Pulaski moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulaski misses the target.
Pulaski moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Pulaski slips the punch.
Pulaski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Pulaski's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulaski scores with a jab.
Pulaski misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demyan Pulaski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pulaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulaski.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Pulaski avoids it with no problem.
Pulaski slips under a jab.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut.
Pulaski blocks a jab.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a hook. Pulaski ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Pulaski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Pulaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Pulaski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez slips under a jab from Pulaski.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Pulaski counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Lopez.#ROC2#Pulaski is rocked!
Lopez weaves into range and cracks Pulaski right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pulaski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lopez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 132
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
As Magomedov backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bigfoot BJJ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Lopez wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy. #SUB#
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lopez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov!
Khamzat Magomedov is the new middleweight champion!
Khamzat Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Lopez connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut.#CL2#
Pulaski gets a clinch.
Lopez looking to stall.
Pulaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulaski presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pulaski stalling the fight.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Pulaski.
Pulaski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez. #BC2#
Pulaski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulaski tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Pulaski's shoulder, as Pulaski tries to avoid the shot.
Pulaski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pulaski moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Pulaski looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Pulaski misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Pulaski.
Pulaski throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez takes a swing at Pulaski's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Pulaski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Pulaski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Pulaski tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Pulaski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Pulaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Pulaski loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Pulaski misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pulaski jabs at Lopez's body.
Pulaski missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulaski.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Pulaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Pulaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulaski.
Pulaski throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Pulaski defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Pulaski works the jab nicely.
Lopez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Pulaski rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demyan Pulaski'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#
Pulaski misses with a straight left.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulaski.
Pulaski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jab from Pulaski.
Lopez with a jab.
Pulaski throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Pulaski manages to avoid it.
Pulaski slips a straight right by Lopez.
Pulaski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands with a right hand. #T1#
Pulaski misses with a straight right.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulaski! But no joy.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulaski.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Pulaski looks to clinch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Pulaski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulaski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Pulaski is rocked!#T2#
Pulaski is holding his hands too far apart here. Lopez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pulaski is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Diego Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 103
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osborne throws out the jab.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Osborne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Anakin Osborne has been cut.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osborne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osborne misses the shot to the body.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
letting Osborne counter with a right hand.
Osborne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osborne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne lands an overhand right.
Osborne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Osborne moves into the clinch successfully.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Osborne improves position.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osborne stalling.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osborne is working Lopez over against the cage.
Osborne gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Osborne blocks it with crossed arms.
Osborne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Osborne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Osborne as the two fighters clinch.
Osborne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Osborne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Osborne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Osborne.
Lopez blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Osborne.
A shot in the inside from Osborne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Osborne.
Osborne misses with some punches.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osborne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Osborne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osborne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osborne presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osborne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Osborne.
Osborne pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Osborne.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Osborne.
Lopez cracks Osborne with a nice body shot.
Osborne lands with a right to the head.
Osborne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards. #T3#
Osborne cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Osborne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Osborne is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Osborne.
Osborne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osborne misses with the head strike.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osborne blocking some punches.
Lopez being controlled against the cage.
Osborne lands a body punch. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Osborne.
Osborne lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Osborne.
Osborne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osborne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osborne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Osborne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Osborne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osborne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anakin Osborne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakin Osborne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osborne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osborne misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Osborne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Osborne.
Osborne throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborne throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osborne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Anakin Osborne is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Osborne misses.
Lopez slips under a jab from Osborne.
Osborne ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Osborne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osborne in his tracks.
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.
Osborne throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Osborne avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Osborne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Osborne misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Osborne had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Osborne misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osborne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Osborne throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Osborne misses with a looping left.
Osborne throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Osborne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osborne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Osborne is rocked!
Osborne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Osborne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osborne misses with a hook
and Lopez scores with a counter punch that sends Osborne to the canvas! Lopez smells blood - he's punishing Osborne with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Osborne has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 84
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Sweeney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweeney fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Sweeney slips the punch.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sweeney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lopez misses with a hook. Sweeney ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sweeney or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez scores with a counter punch that sends Sweeney to the canvas! Lopez smells blood - he's punishing Sweeney with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sweeney has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 65
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Mikidropov 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.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Mikidropov tries to pass.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mikidropov manages to pass to side control.
Mikidropov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Mikidropov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikidropov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Mikidropov working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Mikidropov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikidropov on the ground.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Mikidropov's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Mikidropov.
Mikidropov dominating with strikes here.
Lopez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mikidropov looking to finish with strikes here!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mikidropov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Mikidropov content just to control the position here.
Mikidropov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Mikidropov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mikidropov extends the arm and Lopez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Mikidropov! Viktor Mikidropov retains his middleweight title!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 43
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Lopez misses with a hook.
Osborne misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osborne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Osborne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Osborne.
We've been told by Osborne's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Osborne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Osborne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Osborne is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne is pushing Lopez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Osborne blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Osborne lands a nice uppercut.
Osborne pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Osborne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Osborne working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Osborne.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osborne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Osborne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Osborne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Osborne blocks a body shot from Lopez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Osborne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osborne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Osborne misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Osborne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez stalling in the clinch.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osborne.
Lopez letting Osborne take a breather here.
Lopez lands a right hand. #T3#
Osborne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Osborne lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Osborne misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez tries to work over Osborne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Osborne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've been informed that Lopez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osborne.
Osborne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Osborne as Lopez tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osborne.
Osborne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lopez is looking to control Osborne's arms but Osborne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage. #T4#
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Osborne blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osborne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Osborne lands a left hand.
Lopez working aggressively here.
A short right from Osborne on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Osborne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anakin Osborne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Osborne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Anakin Osborne has been cut.
Osborne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Osborne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Osborne misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Osborne is rocked!
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Osborne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osborne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osborne seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Osborne right on the button. Osborne goes down! Lopez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lopez gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
After the fight, Diego Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Anakin Osborne spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna work hard and get this belt back. You'll see a different result next time.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Siseiso misses with a double jab
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siseiso works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siseiso throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Siseiso misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Luis Siseiso has been cut.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siseiso.
Siseiso scores with a nice head shot.
Siseiso tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Siseiso.
Siseiso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez jabs at Siseiso's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siseiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Siseiso looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Siseiso looks to clinch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand. #T1#
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siseiso misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Siseiso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siseiso walks straight into a right hand from Lopez - that's dropped him! Lopez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Siseiso from any more punishment! Siseiso complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denver changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Joe Denver has been cut.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Denver's shoulder, as Denver tries to avoid the shot.
Denver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Denver with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a big right hand! Oh Denver is in trouble here! Lopez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Lopez forces Adesanya back against the ropes and clinches.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez throws a big uppercut that drops Adesanya! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Adesanya lies dazed against the ropes as Lopez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: STC5| Howell x Rodriguez
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Salama looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Salama drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Salama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Salama is working to tighten his grip on Lopez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lopez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Salama is really squeezing tight and eventually Lopez passes out! Salama breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kakkos Salama!
Kakkos Salama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: STC2| Grand Prix Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez slips a jab from Rua.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
It looked like Rua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lopez tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Rua moves away from the strike by Lopez. #T1#
Lopez looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Rua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lopez has knocked Rua down with a huge combo! Lopez steps away and waves a wobbly Rua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Rua is rocked!
Lopez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rua! Lopez dives in looking to finish! Rua is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: QFC Tournament 1176 Round 3
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Salama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Kakkos Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Salama with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salama slips under a jab.#TD2#
Salama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez wants to control but Salama postures up.#SUB2#
Salama is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lopez is trying to escape and Salama transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lopez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Salama! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kakkos Salama!
Kakkos Salama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: QFC Tournament 1176 Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan wants to clinch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan with a poor takedown
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lopez gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez stalling.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Morgan pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lopez stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Morgan!#REVB#
Morgan with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morgan has passed into half guard!
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Lopez's head. #T3#
Lopez tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez wants to control but Morgan passes into side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Morgan landing with the ground and pound.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Morgan escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected. #CL#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diego Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morgan.
Lopez lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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!
Morgan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.#T2#
Lopez has Morgan pushed against the cage.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopez is stalling here.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Diego Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Lopez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lopez pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Morgan is rocked!
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lopez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Morgan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lopez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Morgan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: QFC Tournament 1176 Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshall feints a jab promting Lopez to slip. Marshall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lopez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Lopez catches Marshall right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Marshall is rocked!
Marshall is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lopez just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Marshall has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Lopez!
After the fight, Diego Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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