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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Nasib (ranked 2724 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Sullivan Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan Lopes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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173 cm 18 165 2 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm 25 170 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Solid Muay Thai Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Nasib! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sullivan Lopes! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nasib throws a head kick that misses. Nasib blocks a jab. Lopes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nasib seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nasib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lopes throws a hook but Nasib blocks it. Lopes looks to land a left hand but Nasib moved out of range nicely. Nasib attempts a counter takedown but Lopes avoids it well and moves away. Lopes scores with a jab to the jaw. Lopes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 It looks like Abdullah Nasib has been cut. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasib!
Nasib misses with an uppercut
and Lopes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nasib drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasib shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Nasib throws a big right hand that misses. Lopes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasib. Nasib postures up in Lopes's guard and throws a big left but Lopes blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lopes pulls Nasib in close to his closed guard and prevents Nasib from doing any damage or advancing position. Nasib wants to control from the top but Lopes keeps moving. Nasib tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopes is retaining full guard. Nasib throws a big right hand that misses.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nasib connects with a looping right hand.
Lopes lands a glancing blow to the side of Nasib's head. Nasib defending well as Lopes loads up on a big left hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nasib shoots in for a takedown but Lopes shows good takedown defense. Nasib takes one to the chin there. A big right from Lopes misses. Abdullah Nasib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horrible takedown attempt by Nasib or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopes, which made it look bad. Nasib is breathing heavily. Lopes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopes works Nasib's body with a nice hook. Lopes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Lopes catches Nasib with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lopes throws a hook but Nasib avoids it easily.
Lopes drops Nasib with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nasib looks back up at him and smiles so Lopes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Nasib is rocked! Are you kidding me?! Lopes ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nasib clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sullivan Lopes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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