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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin has chosen Captain Jack - Iko Iko as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Quin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Quin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quin wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Quin thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Quin is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Quin wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has Quin pulled in close to control his posture.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quin postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
A punch combination from Quin misses.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Quin 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.
Quin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Quin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quin is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Quin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez!
A lull in the action here as Lopez stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez landing strikes.
Quin tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Quin is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Quin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Quin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez cracks Quin with a big right hand but Quin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Quin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lopez cracks Quin with a big right hand but Quin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lopez wants to control but Quin is keeping him busy.
Quin tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Quin is not content to let Lopez control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Quin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quin manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Quin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin looking for a sweep. Not yet Quin, not yet.
Quin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Quin keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Quin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
Quin 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.
Quin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lopez misses
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Lopez tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quin is controlling him.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin advances position into side control!
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Pepe Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Quin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez forces Quin back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Quin.
Quin can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Quin lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Quin is stalling here.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quin.
Quin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lopez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Quin blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Quin on the inside.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quin avoids it.
Quin controlling the action here for a moment.
Quin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Quin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lopez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quin's brow.
Quin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matt Quin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Quin blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quin digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Quin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Quin pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quin lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez throws an elbow but it misses.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quin avoids the elbow strike from Lopez, against the cage.
Lopez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin lands with a right to the head.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin slows down the pace here.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quin.
Pepe Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Quin on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin lands with a light punch inside.
Quin managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Quin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez trying to stall but Quin improves his position.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quin blocking some punches.
Quin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lopez tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
A victorious Matt Quin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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