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Volkanovski vs. Lopes passed off April 12 on the Kaseya Middle in Miami, Fla. Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) and Diego Lopes (26-6) squared off in the principle occasion conflict. The struggle aired reside on pay-per-view on ESPN+.
Official choice: Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes by way of UD (48-47, 49-46 x2)
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Spherical 1
The third man within the cage for the principle occasion is Marc Goddard.
Volkanovski wanting speedy as ever and distinctly trim. He’s initiating the offense with snappy leg kicks. They conflict with Volkanovski touchdown a tough left hand, however Lopes backing him up with an correct proper. Volkanovski strikes in and Lopes hits him with a couple of physique pictures for his troubles.
Volkanovski forces one other change and he cracks Lopes with a proper excessive. He’s staying out of Lopes’ vary. Volkanovski strikes in and hurts Lopes with a left hand. The previous champ is in championship kind up to now.
Takedown try by Volkanovski,he will get Lopes to the fence and he’s leaning on him. Volkanovski scores with a knee as Lopes works to face. Bullying effort from Volkanovski proper now. Down on the bottom, Volkanovski rains down punches.
Assertion spherical for Volkanovski.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Volkanovski.
Spherical 2
Lopes popping out aggressive, however appears to be like hesitant to interact. Volkanovski main the dance right here whilst he backs up and circles. Double jab by Volkanovski. Leg kick by Volkanovski, Lopes solutions with a straight left.
Low kick from Volkanovski, however Lopes tags Volkanovski once more as he circles out of hazard. Lopes stuffs a takedown. Volkanovski with a few inside leg kicks. Proper hand connects for Volkanovski. Lopes having issue navigating that jab.
Lopes with two jabs of his personal. He wants extra proper now, although. Volkanovski with a heavy proper hand that catches Lopes and sends him stumbling to the cage. Volkanovski in for a takedown, Lopes defending nicely and he pushes Volkanovski off.
Volkanovski kicks the leg and Lopes firs a 1-2, however can’t observe up. Sneaky proper from Volkanovski will get by means of. They change punches. Lopes motioning for Volkanovski to convey it on. Volkanovski with a counter left, however Lopes catches him with a tough proper simply because the spherical ends and that appeared like a knockdown. Volkanovski offended with himself as he goes again to his nook.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Lopes. General, 19-19.
Spherical 3
Let’s see if Volkanovski’s chin recovered between rounds.
Volkanovski with a jab, he has Lopes swinging wild. You must suppose Lopes is keen to show this right into a scrap after scoring that knockdown. Jab from Lopes. Volkanovski rips the within of Lopes’ lead leg. His proper hand comes out quick and pops Lopes’ head again.
Lopes coming ahead and taking harm as Volkanovski tactically retreats. Proper hand from Volkanovski scores, however Lopes catches him with a counter. Lopes trying to muck this struggle up.
Volkanovski staying busy along with his footwork. He catches Lopes along with his proper hand as Lopes advances. Counter proper by Volkanovski. Glancing physique kick by Lopes. Volkanovski with a proper hand, then a jab. Fast head kick from Lopes, however Volkanovski takes it.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Volkanovski. General, 29-28 Volkanovski.
Spherical 4
Volkanovski with quick fingers proper out of the gate. He’s utilizing the jab neatly. Jab from Volkanovski and Lopes isn’t doing a lot to shut the gap proper now. Lopes aggressive, however that Volkanovski counter proper slows Lopes once more.
Lopes advances with a proper uppercut. He’s nonetheless avoiding takedown makes an attempt, however it looks like Volkanovski is simply utilizing these to interrupt his rhythm. Lopes will get clipped once more as he lunges in. Proper hand from Lopes harm Volkanovski, might be a reduce over his eye. Lopes coming ahead, however Volkanovski isn’t simply retreating, he’s firing again. Tense!
With 90 seconds remaining, the tempo calms down. Each fighters maybe hesitant to make a mistake. Volkanovski lets the appropriate hand fly and scores. Even with the reduce and a few good motion from Lopes, Volkanovski may need edged that one out.
Replay exhibits Lopes’ glove simply sliding proper throughout Volkanovski’s eyelid. Owwwww.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Volkanovski. General, 39-37 Volkanovski.
Spherical 5
There’s that counter proper from Volkanovski as soon as extra. He has Lopes scouted, however when Lopes begins going nuts, that’s when Volkanovski has been caught. Proper hand from Volkanovski and Lopes continues to be looking for a solution. There’s a left hand by Lopes. He’s getting his want, Volkanovski is buying and selling with him, it’s simply steadily stepping into Volkanovski’s favor. Volkanovski units up his proper hand with a 1-2 and Lopes simply absorbs all of it. Each fighters exhibiting their resilience and toughness.
Volkanovski appears to be like to safe a takedown, Lopes isn’t having it. Jab from Volkanovski as Lopes marches ahead with two minutes remaining. Lopes taking Volkanovski’s jabs, beckoning for Volkanovski to throw down with him. Volkanovski’s fundamentals have simply been robust to beat tonight.
One minute left. Extra jabs from Volkanovski. Lopes strolling ahead, however Volkanovski isn’t biting even with Lopes shouting at him. Volkanovski with another good proper hand to seal the competition.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Volkanovski. General, 49-46 Volkanovski.
