Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2018

#R1#
McAuliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAuliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McAuliffe misses with a few strikes there.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAuliffe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
McAuliffe throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a push kick but McAuliffe slaps the foot to one side.
McAuliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McAuliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
McAuliffe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McAuliffe throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez takes a swing at McAuliffe's ribcage but misses.
McAuliffe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McAuliffe stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McAuliffe. #T1#
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAuliffe misses with a double jab.
Lopez looks to land a combination but McAuliffe avoids it well.
It seemed like McAuliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McAuliffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez avoids the body shot from McAuliffe.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
McAuliffe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McAuliffe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McAuliffe connects with the punch.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAuliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAuliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Lopez scores with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAuliffe throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
McAuliffe throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
McAuliffe is looking for the big counter here.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McAuliffe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A punch combination from McAuliffe misses.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McAuliffe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has McAuliffe backing up. McAuliffe nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAuliffe.
Lopez sets himself, and McAuliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lopez avoids it this time.
McAuliffe is looking to clinch.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
McAuliffe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Lopez avoiding damage. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
McAuliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
McAuliffe misses with the combination.
Lopez throws a series of punches but McAuliffe moves out of range.
McAuliffe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McAuliffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAuliffe slips under a jab.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
McAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAuliffe circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
McAuliffe misses with a wild body shot.
McAuliffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAuliffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez moves out of range as McAuliffe strikes.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez lands a front kick.
McAuliffe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Lopez misses. #CL2#
McAuliffe darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.#BC#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McAuliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McAuliffe lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from McAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
McAuliffe stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
McAuliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
And Lopez counters with a quick kick to the body but McAuliffe blocks it.
Lopez throws a right hand that McAuliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that McAuliffe also avoids with ease.
McAuliffe lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAuliffe misses the body punch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
A combination from McAuliffe does no damage.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez takes a swing at McAuliffe's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a series of punches but McAuliffe avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for McAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAuliffe misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
McAuliffe tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McAuliffe throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAuliffe! But no joy.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez tries to land a body kick
and McAuliffe counters with a right hand to the body.
McAuliffe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and McAuliffe moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez swings for the body but McAuliffe moves out of range.
McAuliffe misses with a double jab.
McAuliffe takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
McAuliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
McAuliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws a series of punches but McAuliffe moves out of range.
A punch combination from McAuliffe misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
McAuliffe swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but McAuliffe avoids it.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez is looking to wear down McAuliffe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from McAuliffe does it's job there.
McAuliffe avoids the head kick by Lopez.
McAuliffe misses with a looping right.
McAuliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAuliffe is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from McAuliffe does no damage. #T3#
Lopez misses the body punch
and McAuliffe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAuliffe lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Lopez misses.
McAuliffe thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
McAuliffe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAuliffe is breathing heavily.
Lopez moves forwards but McAuliffe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
McAuliffe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
McAuliffe throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAuliffe misses with a body shot.
McAuliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
A jab from McAuliffe finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
McAuliffe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McAuliffe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez throws a counter high kick but McAuliffe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
McAuliffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAuliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAuliffe moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
McAuliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAuliffe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McAuliffe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez throws a right and a left that McAuliffe avoids nicely. #CL2#
Lopez gets tackled into the cage by McAuliffe. McAuliffe maintains the clinch.
McAuliffe is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns McAuliffe into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McAuliffe 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
McAuliffe throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McAuliffe if he has to take too many more of those.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Lopez backs off McAuliffe throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
McAuliffe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by McAuliffe there.
McAuliffe misses with a double jab.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAuliffe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. McAuliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and McAuliffe counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but McAuliffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on McAuliffe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
McAuliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
McAuliffe throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McAuliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
McAuliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez throws a push kick but McAuliffe slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez throws a series of punches but McAuliffe avoids them all with ease.
McAuliffe missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McAuliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
McAuliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAuliffe manages to avoid it.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez lands a high kick!
McAuliffe takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses. #T2#
McAuliffe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McAuliffe fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez scores with a kick to the midsection.
McAuliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
McAuliffe avoids the body shot from Lopez.
McAuliffe is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from McAuliffe misses.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
McAuliffe looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
McAuliffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAuliffe manages to avoid it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAuliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAuliffe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
McAuliffe is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAuliffe.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but McAuliffe is just out of range.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McAuliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Donk. McAuliffe catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez throws a right and a left that McAuliffe avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from McAuliffe.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but McAuliffe seems unphased.
McAuliffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
McAuliffe tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
As McAuliffe looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but McAuliffe just gets out of the way.
Lopez throws a body punch but McAuliffe moves out of range.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAuliffe misses with a body shot.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez cracks McAuliffe with an open hand slap.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAuliffe manages to avoid it.
McAuliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McAuliffe slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
McAuliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.

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 Miguel Lopez.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
An out of breath Miguel Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jack McAuliffe had this to say: 's*ck my d*ck'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2018

#R1#
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well. #T1#
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue throws a counter combo.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez is looking to wear down Blue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue slips a jab from Lopez.
As Lopez backs off Blue throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Blue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue.
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez misses with a body kick. #T2#
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue.
Blue moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Blue. #T3#
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez thows a body kick. Blue tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Blue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Despite the aggression on Blue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez. #T4#
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Lopez throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Blue shrugs it off. #T1#
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
As Lopez backs off Blue throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Pripps Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue!
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Despite the aggression on Blue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue. #T2#
Blue takes one to the side of the head.
Blue throws a series of strikes that have Lopez backpedaling.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Blue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue misses with the combination.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A nice combination there by Blue.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Blue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blue back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely. #T1#
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Blue unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Blue scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Blue does no damage.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blue.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Blue looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue. #T4#
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gable. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gable slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gable.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Gable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gable misses with a body shot.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Gable misses with a straight left.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
The fighters circling - Gable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gable looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Gable throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gable.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gable.#T1#
Gable misses with a hook
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Gable there.
Gable misses with a hook.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gable throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Gable throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gable looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Gable with a nice cross.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
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!
Gable scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Lopez swings for the body but Gable moves out of range. #T2#
Gable misses with a straight left.
Gable lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez slips a straight right by Gable.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Gable.
Gable moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gable misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Gable works the jab nicely.
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Gable swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez slips under a jab from Gable.
Jab from Gable.
Lopez defending well as Gable loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gable throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gable throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Gable scores with a jab.
Gable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A jab from Gable does it's job there.
Gable bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez is looking to wear down Gable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gable avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Gable's corner calls for a 1-2. Gable obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gable is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gable with a hook.
Gable lands an overhand right.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Gable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Gable takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Gable misses.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Lopez moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Gable's defenses.
Gable 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.#T4#
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gable throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Gable scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Gable. Beautiful body shot.
Gable throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Gable moved away.
Gable looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Gable scores with a punch to the head.
Gable misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Gable dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gable misses with a body shot.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Gable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gable scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Gable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gable smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gable swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gable uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Gable. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gable.
Gable paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gable getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Jab from Gable.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gable.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez moves forwards but Gable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gable throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#T1#
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Gable misses the jab.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gable misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gable fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gable uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gable at a distance.
Lopez moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Gable.#T2#
Gable connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gable misses with a straight right.
Gable sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gable throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gable scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Gable misses.
Gable misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gable scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gable is looking for the big counter here.
Gable misses the jab.
Gable throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gable.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez pushes Gable away with a front kick.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Gable's side.
Gable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Gable.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gable misses with a right hand
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gable misses with a looping left.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gable avoids it.
Gable with a jab.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Gable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Gable connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Gable scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Gable finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Gable throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses.
Gable cracks Lopez with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Gable throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez walks into a jab.
Gable bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Lopez's head back.
A jab from Gable misses.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gable moves away.
Gable misses with a straight left.
A big left from Gable misses.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gable throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Gable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Gable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez swings for the body but Gable moves out of range.
It seemed like Gable was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dan Gable seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gable throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Gable misses with a looping right.
Gable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
The fighters circling - Gable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gable stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Gable looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses.
Gable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gable has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.#T2#
Lopez slips a jab from Gable.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gable swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gable throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gable.
Lopez throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Gable.
Gable waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gable works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Gable connects with a single shot there.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gable misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gable.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Gable steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Gable.
Gable throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez defending well as Gable loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Gable. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Gable looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gable.
Gable lands with a right hand.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gable misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
Gable misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Gable misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
A jab from Gable misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan Gable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gable. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
A victorious Dan Gable thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2018

#R1#
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Bailey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #KD#
Bailey lands a left and a right that send Lopez crashing to the mat, dazed. Bailey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Bailey swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bailey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Bailey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bailey lands a jab to the head.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?#KD#
Bailey drops Lopez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lopez looks back up at him and smiles so Bailey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Bailey cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bailey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lopez to stand back up!
Bailey misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bailey.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bailey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bailey has knocked Lopez down with a huge combo! Bailey steps away and waves a wobbly Lopez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez looks winded!#KD#
Bailey cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bailey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lopez to stand back up!
Bailey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Bailey steps in with a hook that catches Lopez right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bailey follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lopez looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bailey!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blue blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Blue seems unphased.
Blue looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
As Blue backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Blue manages to avoid it all.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Blue misses with the combination.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well. #T3#
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blue takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Blue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue staying out of range there.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blue swinging wildly here.
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, Blue has got the better of the exchanges.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Blue went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Pripps Blue is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Blue manages to duck under it in time.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?#T3#
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
Blue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range. #T4#
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Blue misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a big counter head kick but Blue avoids it with no problem.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Blue in his tracks momentarily.
Lopez catches Blue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Pripps Blue will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez lands a head kick. Blue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Lopez misses with a body shot. #T1#
Blue throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Blue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Blue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a combination that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Blue went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez delivers a nice body kick.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Blue in the body.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2018

#R1#
Blue misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue lands a jab-cross combination.
Blue lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Blue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Blue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Blue throws a counter combo.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Blue scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
As Blue looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Blue just gets out of the way.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
A big left from Lopez misses.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue looks winded!
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue throws a counter combo.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Blue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Blue misses with the combination.
Lopez throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue.
Blue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blue misses with the combination.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pripps Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Blue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue. #T2#
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Blue is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez sizes up Blue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez throws a counter high kick but Blue was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue throws a combination that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blue.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.#T4#
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blue misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Blue misses.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Jab by Lopez.
Blue falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blue.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez throws a push kick but Blue slaps the foot to one side.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blue throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Despite the aggression on Blue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
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!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue. #T2#
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
Blue misses with the combination.
Lopez cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Blue moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blue.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blue scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Blue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.#T4#
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blue lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue throws a combination that misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Midget on that attempt.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midget.
Midget darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns Midget into the cage.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Midget with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Midget momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez throws a counter high kick but Midget was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Midget.
Lopez misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Midget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez wants to stand up but Midget is controlling him.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Midget trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
Midget wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Midget trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Midget trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Midget trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Midget drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Midget has Lopez in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Midget looking for a triangle here. Lopez is fighting it but it looks tight! Midget pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lopez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justin Midget!
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
Blue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blue misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue!
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Lopez lands with a hook. Blue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Blue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range. #T2#
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Blue manages to duck under it in time.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Blue backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Blue manages to avoid it all.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blue duly obliges. #T3#
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Lopez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blues jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that round.
That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Blue is looking for a counter combo.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Blue looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue misses with a double jab.
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, Blue has got the better of the exchanges.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A left and a right from Blue both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Blue takes it in his stride.
Lopez cracks Blue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blue eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Blue throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Lopez.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Blue walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.#T2#
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
As Blue backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Blue manages to avoid it all.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopez.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Blue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range. #T4#
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blue takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Blue takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#T1#
Blue defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blue swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Blue saw that one coming.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range. #T2#
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez counters with a body kick.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well. #T3#
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blue.
Blue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Blue scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Lopez.
Well Blue 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2018

#R1#
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.#CL#
Out drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Out lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Out.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Out clinches up against the cage.
Out fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Out digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Out closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Out working aggressively here.
Out misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away. #CL#
Out instigates a clinch.
A short left from Out.
Out misses with the head strike.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out lands an uppercut.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Out.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out lands an uppercut.#T2#
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez pushes Out back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Out tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Out tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Out tries to clinch up.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Out swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Out tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Out wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Out wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Out tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Out.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Out. #T4#
Out wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Out staying out of range there.
Out is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Out's head but Out sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Out moves out of range of the body kick.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out is looking to clinch.
Out tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Out moves into the clinch.
Lopez tries to circle away but Out has him pinned against the cage.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Out moves out of range. #CL#
Out drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to circle away but Out has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Out is looking to clinch.
Out tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Out tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Out.#T1#
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Out avoids them all with ease.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Out clinches with his opponent.
Out lands a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Out lands a nice uppercut.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Out lands a left hand.
Out working aggressively here.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Out throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Out tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Out moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez stalling the fight.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Out.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Out.
A short right from Out on the inside.
Out misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Out is trying to stall.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Out sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Out darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Out uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Out tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Out connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Out tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Out tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Out tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Out wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Out is looking to clinch.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Out tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Out scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Out.
Out misses with a hook to the ribs.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Out rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Out closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Out.
Tap Out has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Out is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez misses with a double jab. #CL#
Out closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Out.
Out pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Out misses with a punch to the body.
Out lands a body shot.
Out throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Out.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tap Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Out moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Out.
An attempted straight right counter from Out misses the target.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Out has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Out.
Out misses with a hook to the ribs.
Out doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Out fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Out lands with a short shot to the head.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez. #T3#
Out misses with a short punch on the inside.
Out misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Out fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Out is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Out doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Out misses with a short punch on the inside.
Out pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Out clinches. #T4#
Out gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Out misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Out moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Out tries to clinch up.
Out doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Out wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Out takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez swings for the body but Out moves out of range.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Out wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Out cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Out showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
A relieved looking Miguel Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2018

#R1#
Wilkinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilkinson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Wilkinson pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson. #BC#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Wilkinson clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkinson prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Wilkinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Wilkinson keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez is looking to control Wilkinson's arms but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Wilkinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lopez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wilkinson can turn it around.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Lopez working aggressively here.
A short right from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson.
A short left from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.#T2#
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson lands a body punch.
Wilkinson lands with a right to the head.
Wilkinson has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson - that landed with a thud.
Wilkinson gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Lopez is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wilkinson drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage. #T3#
Wilkinson pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Wilkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Wilkinson rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
A hook to the body from Wilkinson.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopez.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is working Lopez over against the cage.
Wilkinson is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Wilkinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Wilkinson cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lopez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wilkinson finish him?
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkinson drops Lopez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lopez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson lands a big right hand that drops Lopez! The killer instinct kicks in and Wilkinson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wilkinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Wilkinson!
Timothy Wilkinson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2018

#R1#
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hopkins.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
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!
Lopez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Hopkins presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch. #T1#
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Hopkins cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lopez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hopkins finish him? #ROC#
Lopez is rocked!#T2#
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Hopkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez blocking some punches. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Hopkins is struggling to control the position.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Hopkins cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Lopez looks winded!
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hopkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Jimmy Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Hopkins has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
The referee calls for Hopkins to work.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
It looks like Hopkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins. #T2#
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopkins. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Hopkins forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Hopkins has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopkins cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hopkins throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hopkins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lopez avoids it.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
A solid body kick from Hopkins.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Hopkins pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hopkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins is working Lopez over against the cage.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lopez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lopez drops to his knees and Hopkins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hopkins!
A very excited looking Jimmy Hopkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017

#R1#
Perrone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Perrone shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perrone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perrone walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
No joy there for Perrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Perrone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Perrone has been cut.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Perrone.
Perrone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Perrone.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perrone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Perrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Perrone backs away looking to recover.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perrone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perrone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perrone is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Perrone takes it in his stride.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perrone back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Perrone is rocked!
Perrone ducks into an uppercut from Lopez and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Pedro Perrone stepped up to the mic, saying 'No matter how many times you fall. Rise yourself and fight to win!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2017

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Ozolins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ozolins throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ozolins back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ozolins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ozolins looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Ozolins just gets out of the way.
Ozolins throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Ozolins will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Ozolins throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolins, as that shot connected.
Lopez stuns Ozolins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozolins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Ozolins stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolins shoots and misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez digs a good hook to Ozolins's body.
The fighters circling - Ozolins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ozolins will feel that in the morning.
Ozolins looks winded!
Ozolins throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#
Ozolins is rocked!
Ozolins throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolins is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez throws a series of punches but Ozolins moves out of range.
Ozolins seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolins tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Ozolins tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez lands a brutal head kick. Ozolins looks out on his feet and Lopez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Miguel Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2017

#R1#
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue connects with a body shot.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue lands a slapping body shot.
Blue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue misses with the combination.
Blue throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Nice body punch from Blue.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Blue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Blue scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Blue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blue punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez throws a push kick but Blue slaps the foot to one side.
Blue punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Blue looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Blue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blue scores with a hook.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
Blue is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Blue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blue connects with a body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Blue's belly button to the back.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blue 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.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Blue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez cracks Blue with an open hand slap.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Donk. Lopez catches Blue right on the button with a cross.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Pripps Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lopez lands with a cross.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Blue works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Blue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blue backs up against the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Blue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Blue looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Blue just gets out of the way.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Nice body punch from Blue.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Lopez. #T3#
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Blue scores with a shot to the body.
Blue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Blue connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blue misses the jab.#T4#
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez lands a jab to Blue's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Blue throws a counter combo.
Blue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Blue.
Blue lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Blue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Blue had a free shot at his head there.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pripps Blue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue slips under a jab.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Blue scores with a hook.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Blue backing up. Blue nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Blue misses with a looping right.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez slips under a jab from Blue.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Blue digs a good hook to Lopez's body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez tries to move into range but Blue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blue throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blue scores with a body shot.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Blue backpedaling.
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Blue avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Blue shrugs it off though.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Blue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Blue misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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 Miguel Lopez.
Well Blue 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2017

#R1#
Lopez throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Blue lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez works over Blue's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Blue.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blue eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Blue had a free shot at his head there.
Blue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
It looked like Blue was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Blue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Blue digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Blue both land. Nice combination.
Blue thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Blue tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Lopez misses. #T4#
Blue scores with a nice strike.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blue lands a nice looking body shot.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Blue misses with a body shot.
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 Pripps Blue will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
Blue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Lopez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Blue lands a right hook to the body.
Pripps Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue. #T1#
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Blue throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Blue both land. Nice combination.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Blue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blue lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Blue both land. Nice combination.
Blue throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blue thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Blue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Blue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez misses with a double jab. #T3#
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blue.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Blue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Blue misses. #T4#
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blue finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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, Blue has got the better of the exchanges.
Blue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Blue finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Blue scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blue lands with a good body shot.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Blue throws a shot to the body.
Blue works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Blue lands a nice looking body shot.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blue looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Blue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Blue lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blue at a distance.
Lopez takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
As Lopez looks to move away, Blue throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Blue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue scores with a three punch combo!
Blue throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Blue stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Blue backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Pripps Blue has been cut.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blue misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Blue scores with a jab.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blue backs up against the cage.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Blue.
Lopez swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Blue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blue moves away from the strike by Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Lopez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.#T4#
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Blue scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2017

#R1#
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Blue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Blue is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blue.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Blue scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Blue misses with a straight right.
Blue takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Lopez connects with the punch.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Lopez catches Blue right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Blue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Blue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blue connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Blue punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blue jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Blue lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blue lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Blue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Lopez looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Blue is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez takes a shot to the body 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 Pripps Blue will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pripps Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue blocks a jab.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Blue scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Blue swinging wildly here.
Blue with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Blue tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Blue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Blue digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Blue - just one landing.
Blue misses with a double jab.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez takes one on the button.#T3#
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez slips a jab from Blue.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez works over Blue's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Blue went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
As Lopez looks to move away, Blue throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.
Jab from Blue.#T4#
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
Blue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blue connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Blue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blue slips under a jab.
As Lopez looks to move away, Blue throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.
Lopez tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Blue lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blue avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Blue lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blue misses with the combination.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Blue jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Blue coming out on top.
Blue looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Blue takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Blue.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Blue.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Blue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blue scores with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blue scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blue defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Blue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blue cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue with a hook.
Blue scores with a three punch combo!
Blue tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A punch combination from Blue misses.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Blue as he connects with a hook.
Blue lands a jab to the head.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez swings for the body but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie Slaughter swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie Slaughter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez digs a good hook to Gracie Slaughter's body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Gracie Slaughter slips the punch.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renilio Gracie Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Slaughter throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Gracie Slaughter.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Gracie Slaughter fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Gracie Slaughter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie Slaughter off to one side.
Lopez throws the left hand but Gracie Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
Gracie Slaughter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie Slaughter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Gracie Slaughter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie Slaughter throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie Slaughter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez swings for the body but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Gracie Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Gracie Slaughter avoids nicely.
Gracie Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Gracie Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Gracie Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Gracie Slaughter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Gracie Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie Slaughter under the eye.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie Slaughter. Gracie Slaughter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie Slaughter throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie Slaughter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and Gracie Slaughter ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie Slaughter dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie Slaughter darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns Gracie Slaughter into the cage.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie Slaughter. #T4#
Gracie Slaughter blocks a jab.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Gracie Slaughter avoids it well.
Gracie Slaughter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a single shot there.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Gracie Slaughter avoids nicely.
Gracie Slaughter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Gracie Slaughter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Gracie Slaughter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie Slaughter throws out the jab.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez throws a hook but Gracie Slaughter avoids it easily.#CL#
Gracie Slaughter rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez gets through Gracie Slaughter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Gracie Slaughter lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab to the head.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez misses with a hook. Gracie Slaughter ducked under it nicely.
Gracie Slaughter throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie Slaughter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez lunges at Gracie Slaughter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie Slaughter's hand.
Gracie Slaughter swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Gracie Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie Slaughter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie Slaughter dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Gracie Slaughter's head and hops out.
The crowd cheers as Gracie Slaughter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter connects with the punch.
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renilio Gracie Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Gracie Slaughter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie Slaughter tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie Slaughter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie Slaughter prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez is staying active underneath Gracie Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie Slaughter. #T3#
Well, if Gracie Slaughter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie Slaughter sits in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #ES2#
Lopez has one foot on Gracie Slaughter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Gracie Slaughter clinches up against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Gracie Slaughter misses with the head strike.
Gracie Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Gracie Slaughter tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Gracie Slaughter jumps guard.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie Slaughter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to improve his position.
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 Renilio Gracie Slaughter 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gracie Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Gracie Slaughter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Gracie Slaughter.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a leg kick
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie Slaughter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie Slaughter or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Gracie Slaughter looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Gracie Slaughter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie Slaughter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Gracie Slaughter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez lands the left hand.#T1#
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie Slaughter tries to clinch up.
Gracie Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Gracie Slaughter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Gracie Slaughter tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie Slaughter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie Slaughter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie Slaughter with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renilio Gracie Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie Slaughter eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie Slaughter on the side of the head.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Gracie Slaughter.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie Slaughter.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie Slaughter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez cracks Gracie Slaughter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Gracie Slaughter avoids nicely.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a right hand that Gracie Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Gracie Slaughter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie Slaughter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Gracie Slaughter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Gracie Slaughter slips under a jab from Lopez.#T3##TD#
Gracie Slaughter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lopez regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie Slaughter is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie Slaughter'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.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie Slaughter pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Lopez tries to kick Gracie Slaughter off but Gracie Slaughter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2017

#R1#
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apollo connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Apollo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Apollo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apollo connects with a jab.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Apollo.
Apollo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and Apollo ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
A big left from Apollo misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Apollo lands a head shot.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Apollo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Apollo controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Apollo controlling him for the moment.
Apollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Apollo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez is controlling Apollo's posture.
Apollo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Apollo lands.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Apollo swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Apollo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apollo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Apollo has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Apollo lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo feints the counter takedown.
Apollo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Apollo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Apollo slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Apollo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Apollo landing with the ground and pound.
Apollo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Apollo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Apollo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lopez stops Apollo from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face as Apollo controls the position.
Lopez is pushing Apollo's head away, looking to escape. Apollo manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Apollo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Apollo postures up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Apollo defends well.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Apollo isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow. #T1#
Apollo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Apollo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Apollo working some strikes from top position.
Apollo scoring with some ground and pound.
Apollo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apollo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Apollo postures up.
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.
Apollo is controlling the pace. #T2#
Nice strikes from Apollo there.
Apollo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Apollo is controlling well.
Apollo trying to control the pace.
Lopez is not content to let Apollo control the position.
Apollo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Apollo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Apollo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Apollo 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.
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. Apollo connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple. #SUB2#
Apollo is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Apollo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Apollo trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Apollo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Apollo isn't that keen on the idea.#T4##SUB2#
Apollo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lopez is now in Apollo's guard. A big mistake from Apollo there, giving up the dominant position!
Apollo controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Apollo is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo 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!
#R3#
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Apollo looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Apollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo slips a straight right by Lopez.
Nice straight punches there by Apollo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apollo.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
DJ Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollo works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apollo.
Apollo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Apollo dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Apollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Apollo with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.#T3#
Apollo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apollo misses with a combination
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
Apollo throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Donk. Apollo catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apollo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apollo 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Apollo!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2017

#R1#
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Apollo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Apollo works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez misses the jab.
Apollo slips a straight right by Lopez.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a combination. Apollo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Apollo 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.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Apollo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Apollo is stalling in the full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Apollo prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Apollo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Apollo controls the position.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lopez is not content to let Apollo control the position.
Apollo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lopez is not content to let Apollo control the position.
The referee asks Apollo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Apollo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez pushes Apollo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Apollo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lopez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Apollo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Apollo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apollo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Apollo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo advances position into side control!
Apollo lands an elbow.
Apollo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Apollo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lopez to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo throws a body kick.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apollo tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apollo punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Apollo counters with a single leg into guard. Lopez didn't expect that.
Apollo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
DJ Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apollo scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Apollo advances to half guard.
Apollo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez pushes Apollo off looking to stand but Apollo dives back in and keeps control.
Apollo looks to land a strike but Lopez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Apollo trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Apollo misses.
A shot to the liver by Apollo. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Apollo scores with a four punch combination!
Apollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Apollo throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Apollo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Apollo does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Apollo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Apollo scores with a hook.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Apollo throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Apollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Apollo lands a head shot.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Apollo drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Apollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Apollo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo 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!
#R3#
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
DJ Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range. #T1#
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Apollo. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Apollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollo lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Apollo. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
Apollo throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Apollo. Those never looked like landing.
Apollo misses with an uppercut
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Apollo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.#T3#
Apollo scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Apollo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Apollo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a big elbow.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez trying to control but Apollo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Apollo gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control.
Apollo has the hooks in. Lopez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Apollo is riding his opponent, not letting Lopez buck him off.
Lopez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Apollo.
Apollo is landing with strikes. Lopez can't take much more of this.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo connects with a big shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Apollo wants to control the position but Lopez frees himself and scrambles - Apollo manages to regain control in side control.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo scores with punches from side control.
Apollo taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apollo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Apollo!
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Rodgers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Rodgers.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodgers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodgers looks winded!
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Brian Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez clobbers Rodgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Rodgers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodgers thinking.
Rodgers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodgers scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Rodgers knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Rodgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodgers's head.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Lopez cracks Rodgers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Rodgers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk. Lopez catches Rodgers right on the button with a cross.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Rodgers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Rodgers is rocked!
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Rodgers backing up. Rodgers nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodgers is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?#T4#
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodgers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lopez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodgers.
Rodgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Rodgers backing up. Rodgers nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Donk. Lopez catches Rodgers right on the button with a cross.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Rodgers shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodgers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a straight that turns Rodgers's legs to rubber! Lopez pushes forward with more strikes and Rodgers goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
A relieved looking Miguel Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Peacock misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Peacock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peacock misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peacock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez slips under a jab from Peacock.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Peacock closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Peacock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peacock's elbow.
Peacock presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Peacock.
Peacock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peacock lands a knee to the body.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peacock throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Peacock darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Peacock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peacock lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Peacock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peacock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peacock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Drew Peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Peacock forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peacock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lopez's brow. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Peacock avoids it with no problem.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peacock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peacock tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peacock.#CL#
Peacock takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Peacock.
Lopez tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Peacock.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Peacock misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peacock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Peacock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Peacock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peacock tries a head kick but it misses.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Peacock drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Peacock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peacock moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Peacock wants to clinch.
Peacock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Peacock rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peacock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peacock. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Peacock tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Peacock moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peacock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lopez's brow.
Peacock is looking to control Lopez's arms but Lopez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peacock has his back to the cage.
Peacock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peacock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Peacock moves into the clinch.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Peacock. #T3#
Peacock stalling the fight.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Peacock tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Peacock throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range. #CL#
Peacock pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Peacock.
Peacock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez pushes Peacock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peacock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head. #T4#
Peacock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peacock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drew Peacock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
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!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peacock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Peacock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Peacock.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peacock wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Peacock moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Peacock. #T1#
Peacock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peacock blocks an uppercut.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Peacock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Peacock. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Peacock.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Peacock clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peacock tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peacock fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Peacock closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Peacock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to push Peacock away but Peacock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peacock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peacock crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3##CL#
Peacock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peacock lands with a light punch inside.
Peacock has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Peacock.
A short left from Peacock.
Lopez wants to break free but Peacock has control.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Peacock is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Peacock to work.
Lopez digs a right hand into Peacock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peacock's gas tank.
Lopez wants to stall. #T4#
Peacock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peacock leaning against his opponent.
Peacock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drew Peacock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peacock throws a head punch that misses.
Peacock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peacock lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Lopez - that landed with a thud.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peacock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Peacock has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Peacock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peacock, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Peacock!
Our winner, Drew Peacock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Apollo lands with a right hand.
Apollo misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Apollo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Apollo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Apollo lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Apollo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopez controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself. #T1#
Apollo is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez 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.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Apollo's head and hops out.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez leaves Apollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Apollo lands a body shot.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apollo.
Apollo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Apollo. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A punch combination from Apollo misses.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Apollo connects with the punch.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Apollo misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Apollo misses with a looping left.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.#T4#
A jab from Apollo misses.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
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!
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Apollo cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Apollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Apollo throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apollo rather than just go for the knockout.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DJ Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apollo scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Apollo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Apollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo misses the jab.
Apollo lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Apollo looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Apollo lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.#T4#
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Apollo throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apollo.
Apollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apollo misses with a hook
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Apollo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez slips under a jab from Apollo.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez slips a jab from Apollo.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Apollo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.#T3#
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Apollo has a takedown stuffed.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Apollo looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Apollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Apollo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Apollo!
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017

#R1#
Blue misses with a head kick.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Blue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue misses with a straight left.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue misses with a hook.#T1#
Blue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blue throws a body kick that misses.
Blue throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
A combination from Blue does no damage.
Blue scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Blue throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blue throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Blue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Blue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blue swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Pripps Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Blue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Blue misses.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Blue.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Blue tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Blue misses with a straight left.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Blue swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.#T4#
Blue takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Blue clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Blue both land. Nice combination.
Lopez moves forwards but Blue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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, Blue has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pripps Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Blue.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Blue throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Blue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue with a hook.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Blue connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?#T2#
Lopez slips a straight right by Blue.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blue thinking.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Blue.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Blue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Blue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blue loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blue rather than just go for the knockout.
Blue throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Blue jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Blue misses with a wild combination.
Blue throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Blue.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blue throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
A big left from Blue misses.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pripps Blue dominated that second round.
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#
Lopez moves away from the strike by Blue.
Blue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Blue.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to move into range but Blue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lopez moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Blue.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A right-left combo lands from Blue. #T2#
Blue misses with a kick to the body.
Blue misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Blue misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blue throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Blue misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Blue. #T4#
Blue motions for Lopez to come forward. Blue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blue.
Blue tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blue with a body shot.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blue.
Blue throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pripps Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pripps Blue!
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.

Event: DFN #1 Army vs McGee
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Lopez tries to bum rush Stenberg with a series of wild strikes but Stenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stenberg. #TD#
Stenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Stenberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stenberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stenberg cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Lopez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenberg stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Stenberg 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.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Stenberg there.
Stenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Stenberg is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Stenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez has hold of Stenberg's hands but Stenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Stenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez is trying to stand.
Stenberg working Lopez over with strikes. #SUB#
Stenberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stenberg lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenberg working Lopez over with strikes.
Lopez trying to hold on to Stenberg's head to control him but Stenberg postures up.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Stenberg in his half guard.
Lopez tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.#T3#
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Stenberg is pushing down on Lopez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Stenberg has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Stenberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Stenberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Stenberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Stenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.#SUB2#
Lopez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stenberg uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Stenberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lopez some visible discomfort.
Lopez tries to bench press Stenberg off him but Stenberg keeps the position.
Stenberg landing a few strikes.
Stenberg lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Lopez tries to buck Stenberg off but Stenberg is having none of it.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Stenberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Stenberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A cross from Stenberg lands.
Stenberg connects with the punch.#CL#
Stenberg has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenberg.
Stenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Stenberg blocks with his arms.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Stenberg jumps into guard, dragging Lopez to the mat. #SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Stenberg 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Stenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.#SUB#
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Stenberg's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Stenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Stenberg 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. #SUB#
Stenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez wants to stand but Stenberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Stenberg looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily. #SUB#
Stenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg 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.#SUB#
Stenberg working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily. #SUB#
Stenberg 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. #T3##SUB#
Stenberg 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. #SUB#
Stenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopez has passed into side control.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Stenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control. #T4##SU2#
Lopez stands up and beckons Stenberg to his feet.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Stenberg had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Stenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stenberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Stenberg's knee but Stenberg avoids it well.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Stenberg feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Stenberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez pulls Stenberg in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Stenberg dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stenberg slips under a jab.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Stenberg.
Stenberg connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Stenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Stenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stenberg misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Stenberg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Stenberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Stenberg 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#
Stenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez wants to stand but Stenberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Stenberg working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily. #SUB#
Stenberg looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily. #SUB#
Stenberg working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily. #SUB#
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Stenberg looking for submissions off his back.
Fredrik Stenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez trying to control the action but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lopez in particular looking to stall.
Stenberg is controlling Lopez's trapped leg to prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lopez is now in half guard.
Stenberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Stenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stenberg 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Stenberg!
A victorious Fredrik Stenberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: 'never been more excited to retire. only 3 fights left'.

Event: DUEL#51 Ibaka vs Tabhorn
Date: Mar 12, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Lopez.#TD2#
Sundberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sundberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Sundberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Sundberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sundberg looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Sundberg avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Sundberg moved away.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Sundberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sundberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sundberg.
Sundberg thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Sundberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Sundberg misses with a shot to the body
and Sundberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Sundberg swinging wildly here.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sundberg's calf.#T2#
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Sundberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sundberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sundberg misses with a low kick.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sundberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez moves out of range as Sundberg strikes.
Sundberg checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sundberg.
Sundberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sundberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sundberg's hands.
Sundberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Sundberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sundberg jabs at Lopez's body.
Sundberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sundberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sundberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundberg jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Sundberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sundberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Sundberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Sundberg thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Lopez misses with a low kick. #T4#
Sundberg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundberg misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundberg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Sundberg throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Sundberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sundberg throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Sundberg drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sundberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sundberg throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Sundberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundberg trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Sundberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sundberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Sundberg passes into half guard.
Sundberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Sundberg is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Lopez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sundberg manages to move to mount!
Sundberg tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Sundberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Sundberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez wants to hold on but Sundberg pushes him away.#T2#
Sundberg lands with some strikes.
Sundberg with shots to the head and body - Lopez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ove Sundberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sundberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lopez is bucking up trying to escape but Sundberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sundberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundberg tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sundberg is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Sundberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sundberg is proving hard to escape from.
Sundberg is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture. #SU#
Sundberg is working an open guard so Lopez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Sundberg misses with a kick to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Sundberg misses with a looping right.
Sundberg misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sundberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Sundberg throws a shot to the body.
Sundberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Sundberg.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sundberg swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Sundberg with a nice cross.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sundberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sundberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Sundberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Sundberg thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Sundberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sundberg connects with a jab.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg slips under a jab.
Sundberg lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses. #T1#
Sundberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Sundberg avoids it well.
Donk. Sundberg catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Sundberg lands a jab.
Sundberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ove Sundberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez is looking to slow Sundberg down with leg kicks.
Lopez takes a swing at Sundberg's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Sundberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sundberg postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sundberg manages to pass to side control.
Sundberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Sundberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lopez trying to get back to full guard but Sundberg takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez regains half guard.
Sundberg prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sundberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sundberg. #T3#
Sundberg lands a couple of elbows.
Sundberg works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Sundberg is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Sundberg is having none of it.
Sundberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez wants to control the position but Sundberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sundberg prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez gets full guard.#T4#
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Sundberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sundberg swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sundberg's guard.
Sundberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Sundberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sundberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Sundberg, not yet.
Sundberg seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sundberg, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sundberg 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'never been more excited to retire. only 3 fights left'.

Event: DUEL#46 Hardy vs Morgan
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Munoz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munoz throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Munoz defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
As Lopez backs off Munoz throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Munoz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Munoz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Munoz duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
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!
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Lopez tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez moves out of range as Munoz strikes.#T1#
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Munoz misses with a left hand
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a quick counter head kick but Munoz was just out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that Munoz semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munoz misses with a straight right. #T2#
Munoz misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz misses the jab.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Munoz with an uppercut!
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munoz misses with the combination.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez throws a head kick that Munoz semi-blocks.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez. #T3#
Lopez blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Munoz will feel that in the morning.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Munoz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munoz drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
A punch combination from Munoz misses.
Munoz looks winded!
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Munoz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Munoz's body. Munoz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munoz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Munoz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Munoz's body.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Munoz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munoz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz misses with a double jab
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range. #T1#
Munoz looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munoz throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez works over Munoz's head and body with a nice combination.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Munoz tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lopez is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Munoz buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Munoz!! Munoz is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lopez throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
A very excited looking Miguel Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#42 Riccuito vs Vakarchuk
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Allen blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Allen.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen avoids the head kick by Lopez.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Jab from Allen.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Allen is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Allen misses with the body kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen. #T2#
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Allen.#CL#
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen is pushing Lopez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Come on Allen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Allen. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Allen throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allen avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick from Allen lands but Lopez takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Allen blocks it well.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allen walks into a left hand. #CL#
Allen has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Allen dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
It appears Allen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow. #T1#
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez wants to break free but Allen has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen. #KD#
Allen drops Lopez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lopez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen lands a big right hand that drops Lopez! The killer instinct kicks in and Allen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Allen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Allen!
Our winner, Gracie Allen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said ' '.

Event: DUEL#41 Army vs Hallick
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
oCrazy misses with a wild combination.
Lopez moves out of range as oCrazy throws a body kick.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez moves away from the strike by oCrazy.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez slips a jab from oCrazy.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
oCrazy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
oCrazy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
oCrazy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by oCrazy.
oCrazy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and oCrazy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
oCrazy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Lopez blocks a head kick by oCrazy.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
oCrazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts oCrazy, as that shot connected.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lopez moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but oCrazy seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
oCrazy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Idi oCrazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a right hand that oCrazy ducks under and follows up with a left that oCrazy also avoids with ease.
oCrazy tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
oCrazy misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
oCrazy throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
oCrazy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily. #T2#
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. oCrazy shrugs it off though.
oCrazy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez checks a low kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
oCrazy wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez moves away from the strike by oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with an attempted mid kick.
oCrazy tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
Lopez throws a series of punches but oCrazy avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and oCrazy moves out of range easily.
Lopez avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
oCrazy connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
oCrazy takes one to the side of the head.
oCrazy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
oCrazy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
oCrazy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
oCrazy is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
oCrazy misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep oCrazy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Lopez misses. #T4#
oCrazy swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from oCrazy.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
Jab from Lopez.
Lopez tests oCrazy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
oCrazy lands with a good body shot.
oCrazy lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as oCrazy throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez moves away from the strike by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idi oCrazy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Idi oCrazy is winning the standup battle so far.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
oCrazy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
oCrazy misses the jab.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
oCrazy cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
oCrazy thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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, oCrazy has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez misses with the combination.
oCrazy misses with a few strikes there.
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
oCrazy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
oCrazy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. oCrazy moves away and avoids it.
Lopez avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
oCrazy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. oCrazy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
oCrazy tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez clobbers oCrazy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez tries to bum rush oCrazy with a series of wild strikes but oCrazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
A cross from oCrazy lands.
oCrazy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
oCrazy blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A nice inside leg kick there by oCrazy. That's going to slow Lopez down.
A slapping leg kick lands for oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
oCrazy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
oCrazy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - oCrazy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
oCrazy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
oCrazy throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with a low kick. #T3#
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
oCrazy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
oCrazy missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from oCrazy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
oCrazy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from oCrazy misses its intended target.
oCrazy connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for oCrazy.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
oCrazy tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by oCrazy.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but oCrazy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
oCrazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
oCrazy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
oCrazy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and oCrazy moves out of range easily.
oCrazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from oCrazy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idi oCrazy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as oCrazy throws out the jab.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
oCrazy blocks a jab.
oCrazy lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and oCrazy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
oCrazy misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from oCrazy.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy misses with a two punch combination.
oCrazy throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
oCrazy tries a head kick but it misses.
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
oCrazy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Lopez.
oCrazy feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
oCrazy scores with a nice strike.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Lopez cracks oCrazy with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
oCrazy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez feints a jab promting oCrazy to slip. Lopez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. oCrazy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by oCrazy. #T2#
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
oCrazy lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Idi oCrazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for oCrazy. That snapped Lopez's head back.
oCrazy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but oCrazy avoids it.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez slips a straight right by oCrazy.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
oCrazy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
oCrazy lands a high kick!
oCrazy defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
oCrazy swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez thows a leg kick but oCrazy checks it
and oCrazy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
oCrazy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
oCrazy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from oCrazy does no damage.
Lopez cracks the inside of oCrazy's front leg.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
oCrazy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
oCrazy walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
oCrazy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
oCrazy cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
oCrazy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by oCrazy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idi oCrazy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well oCrazy 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idi oCrazy!
During a confident post fight interview, Idi oCrazy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.

Event: DUEL#37 Pinaglabanan vs Ibaka
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Lopez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Hunter drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Hunter throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Lopez does no damage. #CL#
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Hunter shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lopez misses with a double jab #CL#
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Lopez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Hunter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Hunter tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunter scores with a four punch combination!
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Hunter clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Hunter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lopez can't fight it off and eventually Hunter manages to take the fight to the floor. Lopez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez trying to control the position. #T4#
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. #REVB#
Hunter pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU2#
Lopez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Justin Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Hunter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter postures up.
Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miguel Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Hunter postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Hunter is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter 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.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
Hunter stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Lopez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch. #T1#
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Justin Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Hunter's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!
Hunter throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Hunter has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards. #T4#
Hunter looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Lopez lands a head kick!
Hunter is looking to clinch.
As Hunter backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Hunter manages to avoid it all.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Justin Hunter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: DUEL#32 Silver vs Summers 2
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coach backs up against the cage.
Lopez staying out of range there.
A big left from Lopez misses.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Coach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Coach's body. Coach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Coach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coach throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Coach thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Lopez stalks Coach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coach's face. Coach staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Coach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Coach's legs.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Coach on that attempt.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Coach throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Coach digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coach checks it well.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Lopez. #T3#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Coach throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Coach feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Coach avoids it with no problem.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Coach there.
Coach connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A jab from Coach misses.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Coach is looking to counter punch.
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!
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Coach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.
Coach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lopez tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Coach clinches with his opponent.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Coach is controlling the position.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coach lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Lopez gets caught napping as Coach dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Lopez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Coach presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Coach instigates a clinch. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Coach ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez. #T1#
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Coach.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coach works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Coach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coach slips under a jab from Lopez.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Coach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coach counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez slips a jab from Coach.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Coach is just out of range.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Coach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Good leg kick by Coach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach with a nice cross.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Coach avoids nicely.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Coach closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.#BC#
Coach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Coach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Coach is controlling the position. #BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Coach thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Coach moves into the clinch.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Coach.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Coach misses the jab.
Coach misses the jab.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coach avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Coach lands.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Coach slips a jab from Lopez.#T1#
Lopez throws a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Lopez misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Coach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coach looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Coach tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Coach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
A punch combination from Lopez misses. #T2#
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coach misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Coach misses with the combination.
Coach wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coach moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Coach cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Coach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks. #T3#
Coach scores with a head kick.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Coach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Coach.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach has a takedown stuffed.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Coach punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Coach throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with the body kick
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Coach is looking to counter punch.
Lopez lands a nice looking body kick.
Coach tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Coach avoids nicely.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miguel Lopez just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Nice defenses there by Coach.
Coach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coach misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Coach throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Coach.
Coach 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.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
Coach throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Coach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coach dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Coach jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Coach slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Coach forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coach throws an elbow but misses.
Lopez tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Coach lands a body shot.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it. #T2#
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach lands an uppercut.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coach presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Coach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Coach breaks from the clinch.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez scores with the left hand. Coach knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.#T4#
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coach. Coach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Coach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Head Coach will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Coach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Coach scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
Coach checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lopez tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coach.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lopez scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Coach has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Coach. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coach connects with a single shot there.
Coach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lopez if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one. #T2#
Coach avoids a kick to the body.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez throws a body punch but Coach moves out of range.
Coach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Coach lands.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Coach sees coming a mile off.
Coach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Coach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coach.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Coach should have avoided that one.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez. #T4#
Lopez misses with a left hand
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Coach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coach tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Coach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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 Head Coach.
I think Coach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
Head Coach took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.

Event: DUEL#29 Riccuito vs Kuzmenko
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Lopez with a jab.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez jabs Swanson right on the nose. Swanson blinks but takes it well.
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!
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson .
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swanson . Swanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson misses with a double jab. #T1#
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson 's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Swanson in the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Swanson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Swanson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopez. That one must have hurt.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez throws a counter high kick but Swanson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez scores with a head kick. #T2#
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Swanson backpedaling.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Lopez.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Swanson is rocked!
Lopez is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson 's head back.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a body kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson looks winded!
Swanson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Swanson takes it in his stride.
Swanson misses the jab.#T4#
Swanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Swanson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lopez's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Swanson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#24 Lopez vs Matthews
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Matthews
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Matthews in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Matthews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
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 right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Matthews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthews. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Matthews 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.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matthews checks a leg kick.
Matthews scores with a head kick.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthews.#T3#
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Matthews misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matthews throws a series of strikes that have Lopez backpedaling.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthews throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Matthews on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Matthews throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Matthews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez lands a high kick!
Matthews tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sean Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez is looking to wear down Matthews with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez backing away here, and Matthews unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Matthews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthews.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews blocks a head kick by Lopez. #T1#
Matthews thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Matthews tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Lopez.
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!
Lopez misses with a body kick. #T2#
Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Matthews misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Matthews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Matthews jumps back.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matthews if he has to take too many more of those.
Matthews lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a high kick.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez feints a jab promting Matthews to slip. Lopez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matthews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Matthews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Matthews throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Matthews tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily. #T1#
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez checks a low kick from Matthews.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez slips under a jab from Matthews.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lopez sizes up Matthews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez slips a jab from Matthews.
Matthews throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthews.
Matthews is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Matthews's side.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Matthews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.#T3#
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Matthews jumps back.
Donk. Matthews catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Matthews.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Lopez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Matthews really dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthews.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Nice body kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Matthews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthews.
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!
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Matthews feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthews, as that shot connected.
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Matthews thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Lopez throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Matthews has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!#T3#
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matthews is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez checks a low kick from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthews finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head. #T4#
A big left from Matthews misses.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Matthews jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews motions for Lopez to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Matthews dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range. #T1#
Lopez throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthews throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matthews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Matthews lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matthews's knee momentarily.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matthews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
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!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Matthews releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez slips under a jab from Matthews.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews lands a big right hook! Lopez looks hurt but is still standing! Matthews lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Lopez falls down and Matthews dives in with a huge hammer fist! Lopez's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Matthews runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Matthews!
Sean Matthews is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Sean Matthews, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: ' '.

Event: CFC 405
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Atlantis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Delphino Atlantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Atlantis.
Atlantis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Atlantis steps away.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Atlantis. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Atlantis is just out of range.
Atlantis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Atlantis.
Atlantis shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Atlantis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delphino Atlantis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Atlantis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atlantis off to one side.
Atlantis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Atlantis throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atlantis's sensitive parts.
Atlantis throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atlantis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atlantis sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Atlantis. Those never looked like landing.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Atlantis's body.
Atlantis throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Atlantis scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atlantis misses with a low kick. #TD#
Atlantis gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Atlantis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atlantis postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Atlantis is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Atlantis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atlantis 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.
Atlantis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atlantis is controlling him. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lopez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3##BC#
Atlantis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Atlantis.
Lopez slips under a jab from Atlantis.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Atlantis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Atlantis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atlantis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Atlantis.
Atlantis feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez connects with a high kick. #T4#
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
letting Atlantis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atlantis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Atlantis misses the target.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atlantis.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Atlantis connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.#TD#
Atlantis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Atlantis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Atlantis has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delphino Atlantis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Atlantis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Atlantis takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atlantis rather than just go for the knockout.
Atlantis misses with a straight right.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Atlantis connects with a jab.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Atlantis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atlantis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atlantis misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Atlantis wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez checks a low kick from Atlantis.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Atlantis off balance momentarily.#T1##TD#
Atlantis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atlantis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Atlantis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Atlantis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez is trying to control Atlantis's posture but Atlantis avoids it.
Atlantis trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Atlantis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lopez down. #T2#
Atlantis working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Atlantis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atlantis wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez tries to buck Atlantis off but Atlantis is having none of it.
Atlantis in side control, throwing shots but Lopez defends.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Atlantis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atlantis 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.#T3#
Lopez pushes Atlantis off looking to stand but Atlantis dives back in and keeps control.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Atlantis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Atlantis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lopez trying to control but Atlantis postures up.
Atlantis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Atlantis slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Atlantis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atlantis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atlantis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delphino Atlantis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atlantis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atlantis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez wants to stand up but Atlantis is controlling him. #SUB2#
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Atlantis controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delphino Atlantis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atlantis, as that shot connected.
Delphino Atlantis is winning the standup battle so far.
Atlantis misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez stuns Atlantis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez tries to move into range but Atlantis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Atlantis.
Atlantis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atlantis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atlantis throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.#T1#
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Atlantis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atlantis misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Atlantis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atlantis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Atlantis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Atlantis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atlantis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atlantis throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Atlantis throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delphino Atlantis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atlantis throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Atlantis. #ES2#
Lopez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lopez looks for the body kick but Atlantis saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Atlantis misses the target.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Atlantis's body. Atlantis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez lands a head kick. Atlantis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delphino Atlantis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atlantis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atlantis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Atlantis checks a leg kick nicely.
Atlantis misses with a two punch combination.
Atlantis misses with a body kick.
Atlantis moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atlantis.
Lopez motions for Atlantis to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
A left and a right from Atlantis both land. Nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Atlantis there.#T4#
Lopez blocks the body kick.
That kick from Atlantis tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atlantis misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atlantis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atlantis.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Atlantis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Atlantis 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.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atlantis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Atlantis.

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 Delphino Atlantis.
Well Atlantis 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delphino Atlantis!
An out of breath Delphino Atlantis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said ' '.

Event: CFC 397
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Greenthumb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greenthumb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Greenthumb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenthumb raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenthumb.
Decent striking displayed by Greenthumb there.
Greenthumb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Greenthumb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Greenthumb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Greenthumb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Lopez catches Greenthumb right on the button with a cross.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Greenthumb moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Greenthumb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Greenthumb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greenthumb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
A jab from Greenthumb does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws a head kick but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Greenthumb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Greenthumb on that attempt.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.
Greenthumb connects with the punch.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Greenthumb backs away looking to recover.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Lopez. #T3#
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greenthumb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greenthumb avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Greenthumb missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greenthumb tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greenthumb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez is looking to wear down Greenthumb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Greenthumb 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.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenthumb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenthumb moves away.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenthumb misses the target.
Greenthumb scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenthumb works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenthumb can do to turn this around?
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenthumb.
Greenthumb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Greenthumb misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenthumb lands the left hand.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greenthumb avoids a kick to the body.
Greenthumb catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Greenthumb avoids it.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Greenthumb moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez. #T2#
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Greenthumb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenthumb is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Greenthumb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot.
Greenthumb throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Greenthumb looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.#T3#
Greenthumb shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Greenthumb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Greenthumb.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenthumb throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Greenthumb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenthumb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenthumb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Greenthumb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greenthumb lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Greenthumb misses.
A slow jab from Greenthumb misses its intended target.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Greenthumb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenthumb is just out of range.
Lopez works Greenthumb's body with a nice hook.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenthumb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenthumb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenthumb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greenthumb misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez slips a straight right by Greenthumb.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenthumb with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenthumb avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Greenthumb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenthumb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greenthumb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez looks for the body kick but Greenthumb saw that one coming.
Greenthumb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Greenthumb stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greenthumb fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.#T3#
Lopez tries to land a body kick
enabling Greenthumb to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenthumb throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Greenthumb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greenthumb throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greenthumb connects with a jab.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Greenthumb saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Greenthumb.#T4#
Greenthumb misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez stuns Greenthumb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenthumb.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenthumb avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenthumb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greenthumb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Greenthumb shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
An out of breath Miguel Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Doctor Greenthumb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Day by day, I get better and better. So I cant be beat. I wont be beat. '.

Event: Destiny 166: Tucker vs Margera
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Hillgrund closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez throws a head kick but Hillgrund moves out of range.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Hillgrund.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillgrund lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Hillgrund counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hillgrund drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses
and Hillgrund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hillgrund fails with a takedown attempt.
Hillgrund misses with a body shot.
Hillgrund digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.#T1#
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hillgrund misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Hillgrund throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hillgrund off to one side.
Lopez misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Hillgrund clinches with his opponent.
Hillgrund pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez is trying to break free.
A short left from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hillgrund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hillgrund can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Hillgrund digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to push Hillgrund away but Hillgrund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hillgrund lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillgrund tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hillgrund is defending well for now.
Hillgrund can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Hillgrund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Hillgrund closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Hillgrund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hillgrund is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.#T3#
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hillgrund is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hillgrund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Hillgrund's attempts to control the action.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Hillgrund has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Hillgrund is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Hillgrund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hillgrund lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Hillgrund is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well. #SU2#
Hillgrund gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Hillgrund shoots in.
As Hillgrund backs away, Lopez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hillgrund does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Hillgrund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Hillgrund.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Hillgrund counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Lopez kicks Hillgrund off and gets back to his feet.
Hillgrund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hillgrund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hillgrund lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hillgrund throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.#T1#
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hillgrund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hillgrund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hillgrund connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Hillgrund throws a head kick that misses.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Hillgrund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Hillgrund sees coming a mile off.
Hillgrund wants to clinch.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Hillgrund misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hillgrund just misses with a punch to the body.
Hillgrund looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Lopez misses with a combination #TD2#
and Hillgrund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Lopez kicks Hillgrund off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez tests Hillgrund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hillgrund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hillgrund should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillgrund throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Hillgrund backing up. Hillgrund nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hillgrund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Hillgrund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Hillgrund. Hillgrund maintains the clinch. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Hillgrund has his takedown stuffed
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hillgrund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hillgrund avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Hillgrund is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
It looks like Lopez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#TD2#
Hillgrund shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Lopez pushes Hillgrund off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Hillgrund shakes it off.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hillgrund's leg. Hillgrund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Hillgrund dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Hillgrund's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hillgrund is just out of range.
Hillgrund appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hillgrund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Lopez scores with a push kick.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Hillgrund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Hillgrund misses.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Hillgrund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hillgrund is in Lopez's guard.#ES#
Lopez pushes Hillgrund off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hillgrund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Hillgrund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Lopez cracks the inside of Hillgrund's front leg.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hillgrund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Hillgrund ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Hillgrund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hillgrund is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Hillgrund throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range. #T4#
Hillgrund throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Hillgrund lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Hillgrund misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Hillgrund shrugs it off.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Hillgrund's side.
Hillgrund is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hillgrund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hillgrund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Harald Hillgrund had this to say: 'This is a setback, but I will bounce back from it. my eyes are still set on that title, I'll get there, you'll see!'.

Event: Destiny 164:Fakiiri vs Marshal
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Bakiyev moved away.
Bakiyev misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez stalks Bakiyev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bakiyev's face. Bakiyev staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez misses with a low kick.#T1#
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bakiyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bakiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Bakiyev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bakiyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
Lopez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Lopez misses the jab.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Bakiyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
It looks like Bakiyev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakiyev moves away.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Lopez misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bakiyev backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Bakiyev manages to avoid it all.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.#T4#
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Bakiyev.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakiyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez throws a body punch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Lopez digs a good hook to Bakiyev's body.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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, Bakiyev has got the better of the exchanges.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Bakiyev missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a big counter head kick but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev lands a body shot.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Bakiyev moved away.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Lopez.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Bakiyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Lopez moves out of range as Bakiyev strikes.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bakiyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakiyev misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Bakiyev.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez stuns Bakiyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Lopez is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bakiyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lopez throws a head kick but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Bakiyev blocks the body kick.
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.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Bakiyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez tries a quick counter leg kick but Bakiyev is wise to it.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Bakiyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Bakiyev's knee but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
Lopez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakiyev throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a big counter head kick but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Bakiyev tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakiyev throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakiyev misses the target.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev lands an overhand right.#T4#
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Bakiyev sees coming a mile off.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakiyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Bakiyev.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakiyev lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakiyev 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
An out of breath Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.

Event: Destiny 161: Tucker vs Machado
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMargera.
Margera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Margera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Margera.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Margera shrugs it off though.
Margera is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Margera thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Margera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook.
Margera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!#T2#
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
A big right from Margera misses.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Margera wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Margera.
Margera misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Margera cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Margera throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Margera tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Margera scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Margera feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez misses with a body punch
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Margera.
Margera throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Margera misses. #T4##KD#
A head kick lands from Margera that sends Lopez to the canvas. Lopez tries to scramble back to his feet but Margera brings him back down into side control. #ROC#
Lopez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
Margera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lopez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can Margera finish him?
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Margera working the head with strikes.
Margera controlling the position.
Lopez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lopez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Margera is putting a hurting on Lopez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Margera staying calm.
Lopez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Margera connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is letting Margera control him for a moment.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Margera is working Lopez over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Margera misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Margera throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Margera throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Margera works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Margera throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Margera swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Margera.#T1#
Margera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margera.
Margera throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Margera clinches up against the cage.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Margera is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Margera. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margera.
Margera throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Margera saw that one coming.
Margera throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Margera misses the jab.
Margera throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Margera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Margera backs away looking to recover.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Margera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Margera misses with a looping left.
Margera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Margera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Margera cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Margera moves his leg out of the way.
Bam Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Margera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Margera is looking to clinch.
Margera throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Lopez moves away from the strike by Margera.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Margera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Margera.
Margera connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Lopez's cut.
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#
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Margera misses with a head kick.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
Margera motions for Lopez to come forward. Margera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Margera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Margera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Margera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Margera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Lopez.#T1#
Lopez is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Margera.
Margera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Margera lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Margera.
Margera slips under a jab from Lopez.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Margera tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bam Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Margera slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Margera.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Margera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Margera backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Margera manages to avoid it all.
Margera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera staying out of range there.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Margera looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Margera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Margera misses with a looping left.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but Margera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Margera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Margera throws a lazy body kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Margera backing up. Margera nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Margera blocks a jab.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Margera moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Margera.
Margera lands with a right hand.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Margera.
Lopez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.

Event: Destiny 160: Consecration
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Deegan throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Deegan blocks a low kick nicely.
Deegan lands a right hook to the body.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez throws a push kick but Deegan slaps the foot to one side.
Deegan throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Deegan throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez throws a head kick but Deegan moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deegan.
Deegan misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deegan misses with a straight left. #CL#
Deegan moves into the clinch.
Deegan has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Deegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Deegan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.#CL#
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Deegan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Deegan breaks from the clinch.
Deegan throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deegan to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Deegan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is adopting a defensive guard.#SU#
Deegan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deegan misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deegan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Deegan lands with a nice body punch.
Cory Deegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deegan tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Deegan moved out of range.
Deegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Deegan has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Deegan wants a takedown. #BC#
Deegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deegan checks the leg kick.
Deegan misses with a looping left.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deegan.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deegan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deegan connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Deegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Deegan.
Deegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Deegan shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deegan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deegan misses with a looping right.#T3#
Lopez misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Deegan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deegan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deegan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Deegan keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deegan off and has taken his back!
Deegan can't escape the position.
Deegan is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez controls the action.
Deegan breaks Lopez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deegan is controlling him. #SUB2#
Deegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Deegan wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Lopez gets to his feet - Deegan follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Deegan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Deegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD#
Deegan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Deegan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Lopez kicks Deegan off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Deegan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deegan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of 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!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Deegan.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deegan is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cory Deegan is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A jab from Deegan finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deegan misses with a two punch combination.
Deegan throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deegan 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.
Deegan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Deegan moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Deegan throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deegan is able to avoid easily.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deegan is defended easily by Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deegan misses with a hook.#T2#
Deegan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Deegan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deegan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lopez throws a right hand that Deegan ducks under and follows up with a left that Deegan also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Deegan clinches.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Deegan moves out of range easily.
Deegan looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deegan misses with a straight left.
Deegan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Deegan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deegan misses with an uppercut
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3##TD#
Deegan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deegan is in Lopez's guard.
Deegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miguel Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Deegan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deegan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deegan lands a couple of digs.
Deegan trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Deegan defends easily.
Deegan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Lopez wants to sweep here but Deegan controlling him for the moment.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Deegan looking to pass the guard.
Deegan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deegan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez controlling Deegan's posture. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Lopez 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Deegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez slips a jab from Deegan.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
No luck for Deegan with that takedown attempt.
Deegan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Deegan misses with a body kick. #CL#
Deegan clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Deegan manages to break the clinch.
Deegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Deegan misses its intended target.
Lopez moves out of range as Deegan strikes.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range. #T1#
Deegan moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Deegan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.#CL#
Deegan rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Deegan has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Deegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deegan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Deegan swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Deegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deegan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deegan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Deegan throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deegan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deegan just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Deegan darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Deegan backpedaling.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Deegan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Deegan misses.
Deegan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deegan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Deegan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Deegan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Deegan avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Deegan misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Deegan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deegan catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Deegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Cory Deegan had this to say: 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.

Event: Destiny 157: Sur vs. Gaultier
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Lopez shakes him off and moves away.
Machado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lopez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Machado wants to clinch
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Machado pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Machado works on Lopez's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machado lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.#T2#
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez thumps Machado with a low kick.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Machado misses.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Machado moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Machado tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Machado misses with a hook
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Machado throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Machado checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Machado backing up. Machado nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Machado is predictable there
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Machado tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Machado with a jab.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Machado misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Machado in his tracks momentarily.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Machado misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manny Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Machado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.#T4#
Machado lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Machado looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Machado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Machado swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Machado throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range. #T1#
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado misses with some punches.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body. #T2##BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Machado clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Machado misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez slips a straight right by Machado.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
That kick from Machado tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Machado.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Lopez. #T4#
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lopez misses. #CL2#
Machado instigates a clinch.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Machado prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
Manny Machado gave a mention to Revolution Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Miguel Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.

Event: Destiny 154: Nah vs. Britton
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Lopez misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Santa Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santa Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been hearing reports that Santa Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Lopez throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Santa Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Santa Cruz tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Cruz lands an overhand right.
Lopez lunges at Santa Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santa Cruz's hand.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping left.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Santa Cruz's ribs.
Lopez slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.#T2#
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santa Cruz lands an overhand right.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santa Cruz. That did some damage!
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Santa Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez defending well as Santa Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Santa Cruz manages to duck under it in time.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range and Lopez only half commits. #T3#
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santa Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Santa Cruz checks a low kick from Lopez.
Nice defenses there by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Santa Cruz tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Santa Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santa Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
It looked like Santa Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santa Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries to work over Santa Cruz's front leg with a kick but Santa Cruz checks it.
Santa Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santa Cruz motions for Lopez to come forward. Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz throws a one two combo.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santa Cruz's calf.
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 Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Santa Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santa Cruz dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Santa Cruz avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Santa Cruz dives in and scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.#ES2#
Lopez pushes Santa Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Santa Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Santa Cruz avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopez.#T1#
Santa Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Santa Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santa Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santa Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santa Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Santa Cruz looks to throw a body kick
and Santa Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez slips a jab from Santa Cruz.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Santa Cruz throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santa Cruz thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Santa Cruz backing up. Santa Cruz nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Santa Cruz in the body.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Lopez. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Santa Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Santa Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santa Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Santa Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Cruz misses with a body kick. #T4#
Santa Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Santa Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santa Cruz looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Cruz. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez throws a push kick but Santa Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Santa Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Santa Cruz - just one landing.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santa Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez jabs at Santa Cruz's body.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Santa Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santa Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Santa Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez throws a body punch but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight right.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Santa Cruz misses with a body kick.
As Santa Cruz backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Santa Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Santa Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santa Cruz thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a push kick but Santa Cruz slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Santa Cruz misses
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santa Cruz throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Santa Cruz throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a hook but Santa Cruz avoids it easily.#T3#
Santa Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Lopez moves out of range as Santa Cruz throws a body kick.
Santa Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez moves out of range as Santa Cruz strikes.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Santa Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Santa Cruz is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs. #T4#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Santa Cruz.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez takes a swing at Santa Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Santa Cruz cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Santa Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Santa Cruz.
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 good leg kick by Santa Cruz.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santa Cruz doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Lopez.
Well 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 47
Date: May 03, 2016

#R1#
Lopez throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez moves out of range as LaBeouf throws a body kick.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez throws a series of punches but LaBeouf avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.
LaBeouf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LaBeouf avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaBeouf throws a quick counter head kick but Lopez was just out of range.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LaBeouf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
LaBeouf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf misses with a double jab.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
LaBeouf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaBeouf is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T2#
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as LaBeouf blocks the low kick.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but LaBeouf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LaBeouf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaBeouf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops LaBeouf in his tracks momentarily.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from LaBeouf.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
No luck for LaBeouf with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Lopez.
It looked like LaBeouf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
LaBeouf misses with a head kick.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut.
LaBeouf throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
LaBeouf throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
LaBeouf scores with a body shot.
LaBeouf tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
Some wild striking there from LaBeouf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
LaBeouf fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
LaBeouf throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep LaBeouf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
LaBeouf 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.
Lopez tries to bum rush LaBeouf with a series of wild strikes but LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
LaBeouf lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. LaBeouf will be more careful next time no doubt.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid body kick from LaBeouf.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LaBeouf shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaBeouf cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaBeouf.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from LaBeouf misses the target.
Lopez only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
LaBeouf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez slips a jab from LaBeouf.
Lopez misses with a low kick as LaBeouf jumps back.
LaBeouf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaBeouf.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez takes a swing at LaBeouf's ribcage but misses.
LaBeouf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf misses with a kick to the body.
LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaBeouf misses with a combination
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with the combination.
LaBeouf lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaBeouf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
LaBeouf misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
No joy there for LaBeouf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez unleashes a big counter combination but LaBeouf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
LaBeouf looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
LaBeouf loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
LaBeouf looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaBeouf lands a jab.
LaBeouf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaBeouf catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez checks a low kick from LaBeouf.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from LaBeouf misses the target.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaBeouf under the eye.
LaBeouf avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily. #T3#
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez tries to bum rush LaBeouf with a series of wild strikes but LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaBeouf defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
LaBeouf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaBeouf misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Lopez throws a body punch but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaBeouf's hands.
LaBeouf tries a head kick but it misses.
LaBeouf throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LaBeouf with a body shot.
LaBeouf blocks a head kick by Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from LaBeouf misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaBeouf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
LaBeouf moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaBeouf connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
A very excited looking Miguel Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Shia LaBeouf had this to say: 'thanks for coming out everyone! have to think through my future in mma'.

Event: Destiny 146: Fakiiri vs Powers
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Deegan misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Deegan does it's job there.
Deegan throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Deegan tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deegan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep Deegan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deegan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deegan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Decent striking displayed by Deegan there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Deegan.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Deegan avoids nicely.
Lopez moves forwards but Deegan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Deegan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Deegan throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez with a hook.
Deegan closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Deegan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deegan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Deegan moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deegan has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Deegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Deegan lands a left hand.
Deegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez. #BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Lopez cracks Deegan with a good jab.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range. #CL2#
Deegan closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deegan throws an off balance right hand
and Deegan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deegan is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Deegan misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Cory Deegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Deegan. #CL2#
Deegan closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Deegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez. #BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Deegan misses.
Lopez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Deegan instigates a clinch.
Deegan misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3##BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deegan throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deegan misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deegan wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Deegan - just one landing.
Deegan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deegan wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Deegan avoided it.
Deegan tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Deegan has knocked Lopez down with a huge combo! Deegan steps away and waves a wobbly Lopez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Lopez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Lopez throws a wild hook but Deegan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Lopez gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Deegan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Deegan!
After the big win, Cory Deegan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.

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