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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zook circles away.
Zook moves away from the strike by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Zook counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Zook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Zook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zook tries to clinch there but Lopez Lopez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook takes one to the chin there.
Lopez Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez Lopez thows a body kick. Zook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez Lopez connects with a leg kick. Zook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez Lopez cracks Zook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zook is trying to defend but Lopez Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez Lopez is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook trying to get back to full guard but Lopez Lopez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zook tries to hold on but Lopez Lopez postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez Lopez content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zook is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez controlling from mount.
Lopez Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez Lopez get's back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Zook. No joy for Lopez Lopez on that attempt.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Zook's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zook is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez Lopez digs a good hook to Zook's body.
Lopez Lopez thows a body kick. Zook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zook misses with a body kick.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zook as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Lopez Lopez misses.
Lopez Lopez scores with a takedown into Zook's guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand but Zook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to control the action here but instead Zook manages to pass to full mount!
Lopez Lopez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lopez Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez Lopez is pulling down on Zook's head. It's preventing any offense from Zook, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook controlling from the top position.
Zook throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zook preventing the sweep.
Zook connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zook's guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand but Zook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez Lopez wanted to stand there but Zook had control of the position.
Zook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez stands up from Zook's guard - Lopez Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Zook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Zook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with the combination.
Zook slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez Lopez!
Zook looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Zook stuffs the takedown.
Lopez Lopez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook but Zook avoids it easily.
Zook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez misses with a low kick as Zook jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zook avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Lopez Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Horrible takedown by Lopez Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zook which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Zook throws a push kick but Lopez Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez Lopez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez stands up from Zook's guard - Lopez Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez Lopez blocks a head kick by Zook.
Lopez Lopez avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Zook misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez Lopez.
Zook plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez Lopez avoids the head kick by Zook.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez Lopez feints and as Zook raises his hands in defense, Lopez Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zook is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez Lopez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zook.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Lopez Lopez throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Zook is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zook as he jumps to the side.
Lopez Lopez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook to the side of Zook's head but Zook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook slips under a jab.
Lopez Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zook.
Zook throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zook pulls Lopez Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook looking for a sweep. Not yet Zook, not yet.
Lopez Lopez tries to stand but Zook is controlling from the bottom.
Lopez Lopez gets to his feet. Zook looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Zook.
Zook misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez Lopez scores with a hook.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zook defends it nicely.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez checks a leg kick.
Zook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez Lopez fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zook sprawls well. Zook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice combo by Zook! Oh, that's hurt him - Lopez Lopez falls to the canvas and Zook follows him into side control.
Lopez Lopez is rocked!
It looks like Guywaun Lopez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zook is trying to get back to full guard.
Zook wants to control but Lopez Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez Lopez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zook wants to improve his position but Lopez Lopez is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand but Zook has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez Lopez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zook to stand up.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zook as he avoids it easily.
Lopez Lopez scores with a one two! Zook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zook tries to avoid it but Lopez Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zook to the ground. Zook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lopez Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Zook throws a solid leg kick but Lopez Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zook.
Lopez Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Zook moves his leg out of the way.
Zook cracks the inside of Lopez Lopez's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez is defended easily by Zook.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zook's waist but Zook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez Lopez off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zook defends it nicely.
Lopez Lopez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zook throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Zook sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zook throws a wild body kick that Lopez Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez Lopez dives in and grabs Zook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zook pushes down on Lopez Lopez's head and hops out.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez dives in and grabs Zook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zook pushes down on Lopez Lopez's head and hops out.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez Lopez. Zook shrugs it off though.
Lopez Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Zook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
Guywaun Lopez Lopez is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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