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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dion Simon's chin.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dion Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabian Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Simon.
Simon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lopez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Simon to the mat. Simon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Simon working a defensive guard here.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopez stands up over Simon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simon really is a fat lump.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lopez is now in half guard.
Simon wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez tries to stand and escape but Simon is controlling the position.
Lopez not doing much here.
Fabian Lopez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lopez has managed to clinch.
Simon looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Simon tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simon is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simon is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simon avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabian Lopez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Simon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez stands up over Simon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Simon is breathing heavily.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabian Lopez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lopez stalling.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Lopez working for a submission but Simon is keeping him at bay.
Lopez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Simon has worked his arm free - good work by Simon!
Lopez takes a little break here. Simon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simon can't do much from the bottom here.
Simon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A control attempt from Simon but he's now mounted!
Lopez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dominating with strikes here.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon has given up his back here.
Lopez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Simon wants to control his opponent's hands but Lopez gets his hands free.
Lopez biding his time, controlling Simon.
Lopez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Simon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Simon for a finish.
Lopez tightening his grip on Simon, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lopez scores with strikes from the back.
Lopez avoiding Simon 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Simon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Simon could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lopez scores with a takedown into Simon's guard.
Lopez stands up over Simon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Simon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez just content to control the position.
Lopez advances to mount.
Simon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a couple of good shots and Simon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lopez looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Simon to escape the position.
It looks like Dion Simon has been cut.
What can Simon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lopez is not going to allow Simon to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lopez controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Lopez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Simon is in real trouble here. Lopez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Simon is tapping out! Lopez wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabian Lopez!
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hype
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RATING
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