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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alain Braque (ranked 105 p4p, 278 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 13 p4p, 37 weight class). Braque kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enchanted Forest. Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2PAC - All Eyez on Me. Diego Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alain Braque's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alain Braque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Braque shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Braque looks to land a strike but Lopez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Braque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braque looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez is pulling down on Braque's head. It's preventing any offense from Braque, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to stand up but Braque is controlling him.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque chips away with some ground and pound.
Braque is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Braque with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Braque trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Braque slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Braque is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Braque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braque.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Braque won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Braque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Braque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braque lands a couple of elbows.
Braque passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez wants to control but Braque postures up.
Lopez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Braque asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lopez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Braque keeps moving and retains side control.
Braque working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Braque sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lopez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Braque in side control lands a decent elbow.
Braque cracks Lopez with a big right hand but Lopez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Braque seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Braque 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.
Lopez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Braque asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braque lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Braque in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Braque seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lopez is avoiding damage well.
Braque tries to score with some ground and pound. Lopez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Braque lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Lopez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez tries to bench press Braque off him but Braque keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Braque seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Braque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez moves forwards but Braque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Braque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Braque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Braque jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Braque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Braque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Braque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Braque changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Braque tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braque somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braque looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Braque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Braque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Braque thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Diego Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braque.
Braque takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Braque looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Braque's head backwards.
Braque defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Braque feinted with a counter takedown.
Braque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Braque avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braque lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Braque moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Braque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Braque misses the jab.
Braque ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Braque misses with a body shot
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Braque misses the body punch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Braque misses its intended target.
Braque throws an off balance right hand
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Braque is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez throws a right hand that Braque ducks under and follows up with a left that Braque also avoids with ease.
Braque changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
It looks like Braque has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Braque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Braque half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Braque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lopez 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. And we move into the final round!
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Braque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez 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.
Braque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez thuds his right hand into Braque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Lopez lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Braque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Diego Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Braque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braque lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Braque shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez pushes Braque off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braque dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Braque scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braque.
Braque changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Braque digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braque feinted with a counter takedown.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braque misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braque. That's going to slow Lopez down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Braque throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Braque.
A telegraphed right hand from Braque misses the target.
Braque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braque.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Braque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Braque. Braque obviously looking to wear him down.
Braque walks into a jab.
Braque swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Braque appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Braque chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Braque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braque wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Braque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Braque takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Braque misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Alain Braque.
I think Braque 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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