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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Carmelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmelo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: These Boots. Dustin Carmelo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Carmelo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmelo moves into the clinch.
Carmelo tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez stalls.
Carmelo lands a nice shot to the body.
Carmelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Carmelo missing with knees to the body.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carmelo is keeping busy.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmelo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Carmelo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carmelo. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carmelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Carmelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carmelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Carmelo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez pulls Carmelo in to control the position.
Carmelo postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Carmelo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Carmelo chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmelo slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Carmelo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmelo wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmelo controls the pace.
Lopez is working an open guard so Carmelo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carmelo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Carmelo throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Carmelo throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carmelo quickly recovers to half guard.
Carmelo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez is keen to just control but Carmelo is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carmelo tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Carmelo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez keeps Carmelo at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carmelo misses with a few strikes there.
Carmelo misses with a double jab
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmelo dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Carmelo's head and hops out.
Diego Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carmelo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmelo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dustin Carmelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lopez pulls Carmelo in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez is striking but Carmelo is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carmelo lands a nice short elbow.
Carmelo has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Lopez works to full guard.
Carmelo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez working for a triangle but Carmelo defends it easily.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carmelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Carmelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Carmelo tries to pass.
Carmelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carmelo landing strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez is thwarting Carmelo's attempts to control the position.
Carmelo tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Carmelo trying to control here.
Carmelo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmelo punching from the bottom.
Carmelo is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carmelo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Carmelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmelo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez throws a strike but Carmelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Carmelo postures up.
Carmelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Carmelo from controlling successfully.
Carmelo scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Carmelo is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes Carmelo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carmelo is trying to control but can't.
Carmelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Carmelo defends it.
Lopez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo can't escape the position.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Carmelo to control.
Carmelo is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dustin Carmelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carmelo is now in Lopez's guard. A big mistake from Lopez there, giving up the dominant position!
Carmelo won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Carmelo passes into half guard.
Carmelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carmelo is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmelo wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling the position.
Diego Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carmelo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dustin Carmelo!
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