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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 15
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1# Fighter C lands a nice hook to Lopes's body. Lopes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Test Fighter C seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lopes has a takedown stuffed. Fighter C scores with a jab. Lopes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fighter C lands with a straight right. Lopes didn't see that one coming. Fighter C throws an overhand right that lands on Lopes's shoulder, as Lopes tries to avoid the shot. Lopes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lopes on the wrong end of a nice jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab by Fighter C. Lopes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter C paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fighter C scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fighter C waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopes. Fighter C lands with an overhand left.#T1# Fighter C is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes. Fighter C cracks Lopes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lopes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fighter C counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Test Fighter C has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Lopes. Lopes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopes dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter C sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Good exchange - Fighter C coming out on top.#KD# Fighter C lands a big right hand that sends Lopes crashing to the mat! Fighter C stays standing though and waves Lopes back to his feet!#ROC# Lopes is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! BOOM! Fighter C lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lopes. Lopes tries to recover but Fighter C is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lopes lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Fighter C!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 17
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1# Anvils lands a body shot.
Lopes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anvils.#KD# Oooooh!!! Anvils has knocked Lopes down with a huge combo! Anvils steps away and waves a wobbly Lopes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC# Lopes is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Luis Lopes has been cut. Anvils shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lopes takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Anvils sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lopes bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donovan Anvils!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1# Lopes works over Harding's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2# It looks like Arlie Harding has been cut. Lopes fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding throws a big counter combination but Lopes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Harding wants to clinch. Lopes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harding's waist but Harding gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopes off to one side. As Lopes looks to move away, Harding throws a big counter combo but Lopes just gets out of the way. Lopes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopes is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL# Lopes gets tackled into the cage by Harding. Harding maintains the clinch. #T1# Harding tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopes is trying to break free.#BC# Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Harding checks a low kick from Lopes. Lopes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Lopes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harding, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Harding jumps guard.
Lopes passes Harding's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Harding avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopes. Lopes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harding's head. Harding blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopes. #T2# Harding regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU2# Harding is working an open guard so Lopes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Lopes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Harding is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lopes is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him. A frustrated look appears on Lopes's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harding just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lopes's brow. Lopes working hard to break the clinch. Lopes is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.#TD# Harding has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopes uses from the top position. #T3##SUB# Harding looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Harding is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopes defends well. Lopes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Harding regains half guard. Lopes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harding does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES# Harding makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Lopes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Lopes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL# Harding closes the distance and pushes Lopes back into the cage.#T4##BC# Harding manages to break the clinch.
Lopes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lopes throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2# Harding tries to keep at a distance but Lopes has taken the fight into the clinch. Lopes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage. Lopes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage. Lopes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lopes is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Lopes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Arlie Harding'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. #R2##CL# Harding closes the distance and pushes Lopes back into the cage. Lopes blocks an elbow strike. Harding just leaning against Lopes, taking a breather. Come on Lopes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lopes is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position. Lopes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harding is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lopes is trying to pull guard but Harding turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Lopes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harding takes one on the button.#CL2# Lopes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1# Lopes is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position. Lopes wants to break free but Harding has control.
Lopes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD# Harding turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harding manages to end up in side control. Lopes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harding wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Harding taking a breather here. Harding is chipping away with strikes.
Lopes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harding connects with a decent elbow. Lopes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Harding avoids the attempt from Lopes to control. Harding connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2# Harding lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lopes working to try and regain half guard.
Harding putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lopes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Harding tries to control but Lopes wriggling away. Harding tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Harding with a couple of short strikes. Harding lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopes hang on? Harding raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3# Lopes is bucking up trying to escape but Harding cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Harding looking to finish Lopes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lopes! Harding looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Harding lands a couple of good shots and Lopes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB# Lopes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harding lands a shot to the body. Lopes trying to control the hands but Harding won't let him. #T4# Lopes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lopes is breathing heavily. Lopes tries to get to full guard but Harding has control of the leg. Harding drops an elbow to the side of Lopes's head. Harding content to control rather than advance. Harding thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Harding landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Harding could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harding sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopes defending well though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lopes tries to get to full guard but Harding has control of the leg. Harding working the head and body with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlie Harding dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Arlie Harding'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# Harding showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopes.
Lopes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harding with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopes to score with a decent uppercut. A lazy left from Lopes finds it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harding is looking to clinch. Harding wants to clinch and Lopes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL# Harding takes the fight into the clinch. Harding has Lopes pressed against the cage, preventing Lopes from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lopes is trying to push Harding away but Harding has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lopes can't break the clinch.
#TD# Harding gets control of Lopes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harding will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Harding throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Lopes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Harding throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2# Lopes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lopes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Lopes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Lopes throwing strikes but missing. Lopes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lopes wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving. Harding avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB# Harding looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Harding looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3# Lopes is looking to work some ground and pound but Harding has wrist control. Lopes wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving. Lopes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2# Lopes stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lopes connects with a body shot that sends Harding's belly button to the back.#CL# Harding moves into range and clinches up with Lopes. Harding tries to pull guard but Lopes won't allow it.
Lopes blocks an elbow strike.#BC2# Lopes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4# Lopes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harding looks to clinch and Lopes counters with a stiff right hand. Lopes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harding counters with a left and a right that stings Lopes. Luis Lopes seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lopes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. 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! Lopes's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lopes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harding back to the cage. Lopes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lopes is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Luis Lopes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lopes 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Lopes! Luis Lopes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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