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Event:
EVO 261: Kakoullis vs Reznick
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopez throws a low kick but Jung avoids it.
Jung blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez lands a head kick. Jung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Lopez manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
Jung moves away from the strike by Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jung misses with a head kick.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Jung slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alberto Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Lopez manages to duck under it in time.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Lopez is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
Lopez connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Jung defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Jung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Jung unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Jung throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Lopez manages to duck under it in time.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Jung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Lopez throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez works Jung's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez with a jab.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung throws a fast counter high kick but Lopez manages to duck under it in time.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jung just manages to avoid it.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Jung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Jung staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Jung moves away from the strike by Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jung might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lopez has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alberto Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Jung counters with a big head kick but Lopez shrugs it off.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
A head kick misses from Jung.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Jung moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jung counters with a series of strikes. Lopez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jung cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung scores with a head kick.
Jung checks a leg kick.
Jung wants to counter the offense by Lopez and move into the clinch position.
Jung moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Jung checks a low kick from Lopez.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Lopez avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Jung tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
Jung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
Lopez throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jung passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Jung prevents Lopez from standing back up.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Jung in his half guard.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Jung working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Jung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chan-Sung Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Jung checks a leg kick nicely.
Jung avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Jung tries to counter with a clinch but Lopez shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJung.
Jung walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.#T1#
Jung throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung feints the counter takedown.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jung blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Jung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Lopez misses #TD2#
so Jung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Jung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jung prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Jung looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Jung with a nice head shot there.
Lopez controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Lopez pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Jung landing with the ground and pound.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Jung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Jung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Jung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan-Sung Jung.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
Chan-Sung Jung took some time post fight to say the following; 'Should't have fought Clam Digger instead of ducking him, he would have at leaste lubed you. Me? Backstage I'll Dirty Sanchez and teabag you. After I take my nuts off your tonsils.'.
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Event:
EVO 255: Shillings vs Hardman
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Longbow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez digs a good hook to Longbow's body.
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Longbow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Longbow throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longbow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.#T1#
Longbow blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Lopez throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbow feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longbow scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Longbow counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Longbow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longbow misses with a wild combination.
Longbow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Longbow moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longbow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez throws a hook but Longbow avoids it easily.
Longbow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Longbow lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Longbow blocks it.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Longbow.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Longbow counters with a right hand to the body.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longbow blocks a head kick by Lopez.
As Lopez backs away, Longbow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Longbow.
Longbow takes one on the button.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Longbow tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longbow, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Longbow.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lopez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longbow has got the better of the exchanges.
Longbow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longbow misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longbow cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Longbow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Lopez throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Longbow has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Longbow motions for Lopez to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Longbow.
Lopez swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Longbow is out of range.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Longbow.
#T2#
Longbow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Longbow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Longbow throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longbow slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Lopez.#T3#
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Longbow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Longbow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Longbow didn't see that one coming.
Longbow digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longbow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Longbow.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Longbow moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbow finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head. #T4#
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longbow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopez really felt that one!
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longbow.
Longbow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longbow momentarily.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbow finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Nice body punch from Longbow. #KD#
Longbow connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lopez to the floor! Longbow dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Longbow wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longbow with a nice cross.
Longbow slips under a jab from Lopez.
Longbow lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lopez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longbow - the referee stops the clock and Lopez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longbow. Lopez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longbow cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbow cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Longbow finish him?
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Longbow avoids it well.
Longbow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Longbow moves out of range easily.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Longbow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Longbow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbow connects with a jab.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Longbow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longbow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Longbow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Longbow coming out on top.
Longbow works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Longbow coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longbow avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Longbow lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.#T3#
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Longbow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
Longbow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Longbow scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Longbow.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Longbow tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez thows a leg kick but Longbow checks it
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Longbow counters with a crisp right that sends Lopez to the canvas! Longbow follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow 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:
EVO 253: SummerSlam
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paquette.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
We've been told by Paquette's head coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Paquette throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.#CUT#
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paquette to score with a decent uppercut.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquette misses its target.#T1#
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Paquette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Paquette counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Paquette throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range. #T2#
A big right from Lopez misses.
Paquette with a nice cross.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Lopez cracks Paquette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Paquette lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquette misses its target.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Paquette feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Lopez throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez tests Paquette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Paquette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#T4#
Lopez digs a good hook to Paquette's body.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Paquette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paquette's head.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paquette.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
#KD2#
A big head kick from Lopez and Paquette is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Paquette is rocked!
Paquette pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh Paquette is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
That's time! Paquette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Paquette counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Paquette swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Donk. Paquette catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Paquette moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette with a hook.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lopez misses.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Paquette - just one landing.
Paquette connects with the punch.
Paquette throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Paquette throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.#T3#
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette connects with a jab.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paquette.
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!
Paquette walks into a jab.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Paquette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a left to the body.
Paquette tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Paquette avoids it with no problem.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paquette checks a leg kick.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquette counters with an outside leg kick.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Paquette's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette slips a jab from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Paquette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#
Paquette is rocked!
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paquette scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Paquette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez walks into a jab.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette lands the left hand.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Paquette scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is looking to chop away at Paquette's legs.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquette scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paquette has time to react.
Lopez throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Paquette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Paquette 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.#T4#
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Odell Paquette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paquette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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Event:
EVO 249: Hess vs Maldini
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantana.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Fantana tries to counter with a takedown but Lopez is quick to defend against it.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
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.
Fantana throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Fantana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Fantana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantana cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana advances to half guard.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Fantana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Fantana wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantana trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Lopez is looking to get back to is feet but Fantana passes into side control.
Lopez tries to escape but Fantana is in control.
Fantana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantana 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.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Fantana controls the position from side control.
Fantana working away.
Fantana has knee on belly momentarily but Lopez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fantana is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez is in trouble now - Fantana has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to buck Fantana off but he can't manage it.
Lopez regains half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Fantana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantana's back!
Lopez misses with an elbow to the head.
Fantana trying to control the action but Lopez just sinks the hooks in.
Lopez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fantana covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fantana takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#T4#
Lopez wants to control the position but Fantana frees himself and scrambles - Lopez manages to regain control in side control.
Fantana is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Fantana is trying to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fantana is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez trying to control the position but Fantana is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fantana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Fantana slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Fantana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantana throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fantana.
Fantana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantana throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantana dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Fantana moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Fantana off the cage and back into range.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantana connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Fantana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Fantana. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantana.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Fantana attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Fantana lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Fantana had a free shot at his head there.
Alberto Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fantana with a body shot.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Fantana scores with a body shot.
Lopez throws a body punch but Fantana moves out of range.
A left lands for Lopez.
Fantana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fantana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Fantana jabs at Lopez's body.
Fantana blocks a jab.
Fantana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantana cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Fantana attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Fantana lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Fantana is rocked!
Lopez feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Fantana collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alberto Lopez!
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Event:
EVO 243: Tires vs Hess
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jung slips under a jab from Lopez.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Jung is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jung throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
We've been informed that Lopez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jung blocks a head kick by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
Lopez throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jung tries to clinch up.#T2#
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jung.
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!
Jung blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Jung lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.#T3#
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.#TD#
Lopez gets caught napping as Jung dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jung, into his guard. #REVB#
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.#T4#
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jung has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jung 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. #SUB#
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jung avoids the body shot from Lopez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez cracks Jung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jung takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung fails to land the takedown.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Jung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jung slips under a jab.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Jung lands a high kick!
#T1#
Jung staying out of range there.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Jung.
Lopez throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung slips under a jab.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Jung counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Alberto Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Jung counters with a head kick.
Lopez throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Jung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alberto Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung lands a high kick!
Jung avoids the body shot from Lopez.
#T3#
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Jung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez trying to control but Jung postures up.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jung working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez is looking to escape.#T4#
Jung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jung connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Jung is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jung connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jung lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Jung is controlling him well.
Jung works his way into side control.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jung cracks Lopez with a big right hand but Lopez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Chan-Sung Jung 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#
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Jung throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Jung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jung throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Jung thinks about countering with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung walks into a jab.#TD#
Jung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jung showed some decent athleticism there.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Jung trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Jung blocks the strikes from Lopez.
#ES2#
Lopez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Jung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Jung.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Jung slips under a jab.
Jung throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJung.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jung counters with a head kick. #T3##TD#
Jung gets a takedown into half guard.
Jung slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Lopez is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Chan-Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez pushes Jung off looking to stand but Jung dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
Jung is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jung misses with a head shot. Lopez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jung lands a couple of digs.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controlling the position.
Jung prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Lopez pulls Jung in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alberto Lopez.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alberto Lopez!
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Event:
EVO 238: Tires vs Shillings
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a jab to Gushiken's midsection.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Gushiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Gushiken backs away looking to recover.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez clobbers Gushiken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gushiken misses its target.
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.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Gushiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Gushiken stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gushiken jabs at Lopez's body.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Gushiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gushiken clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken lands a jab to the head.
Gushiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Gushiken misses with a wild combination.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Gushiken backs away looking to recover.
Gushiken looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Lopez tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gushiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Gushiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken lands a slapping body shot.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gushiken tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gushiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gushiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Gushiken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gushiken with a body shot.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Gushiken works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Gushiken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
A jab from Lopez misses.
It looked like Gushiken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Gushiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a nice strike.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gushiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez catches Gushiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Gushiken moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
#T3#
Gushiken punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Gushiken scores with a nice strike.
Gushiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Gushiken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
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!
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gushiken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken with a jab.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken is looking for a counter combo.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Lopez misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Gushiken catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
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!
Gushiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Gushiken tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gushiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Gushiken shakes it off.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gushiken dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gushiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gushiken lands an overhand right.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gushiken momentarily.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken connects with a crisp jab.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Gushiken digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Lopez misses. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken connects with the punch.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gushiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gushiken works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Gushiken misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gushiken 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
During a confident post fight interview, Yoko Gushiken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EVO 235: Tires vs McColgan 2
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Milat tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milat throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Lopez lands a high kick to the side of Milat's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lopez dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Milat is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.#SUB2#
Milat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milat is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Milat wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Milat 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.
Milat seems to have recovered his senses.
Milat trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez passes Milat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Milat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Milat's head.
Milat tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez working Milat over with strikes.
Milat wants to sweep but Lopez has passed to side control!
Milat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Milat tries to escape but Lopez is in control.
Lopez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Milat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez staying calm.#T2#
Milat tries to improve position but can't.
Milat is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lopez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Milat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
Milat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez working over Milat with some ground and pound. Milat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
Lopez prevents Milat from improving his position.#T3#
Milat wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez is thwarting Milat's attempts to control the position.
Lopez 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.
Milat tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milat defending well though.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Milat is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milat avoid being mounted?
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Milat is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milat wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Milat's temple. #SUB#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Milat has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Milat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Milat tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Milat throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milat lands a jab to the nose.
Milat throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Milat is looking to clinch.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Milat scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Milat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.#CL#
Lopez clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milat tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
#T1#
Milat pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Milat misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez is stalling here.
Milat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lopez's brow.
Milat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
Milat lands with a left to the head.
Milat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Milat misses with a knee strike.
Milat throws an elbow that misses.
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Milat misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Milat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
A head kick lands from Lopez that sends Milat to the canvas. Milat tries to scramble back to his feet but Lopez brings him back down into side control.
Lopez cracks Milat with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lopez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Milat is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!
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