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Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz simply wrapped up moments in the past (Thurs. Feb. 8, 2024) from inside Michelob Extremely Area in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez sought the first defense of his WBO Super Welterweight title, and technically, he achieved that aim with a unanimous choice victory after 12 rounds of fight.
Possibly with a little help from the judges …
First issues first, Lopez vs. Ortiz was not an excellent battle. In case you watch the primary three rounds, you’ve successfully seen the complete 36 minutes of “motion.” The overall movement of the match went like this: Ortiz, combating from the Southpaw stance, flashed jabs that didn’t land and circled to his proper. Lopez chased him throughout however by no means actually tried to chop off the cage.
Probably the most vital strike in 12 rounds of boxing was an unintended conflict of heads. In any other case, Ortiz landed the occasional verify hook with some pop, whereas Lopez related on a number of counter uppercuts that will have executed some harm. No one was ever damage or significantly bothered, and each males completed the competition with pretty clear faces and an terrible touchdown share.
Nonetheless, it felt like Ortiz was the simpler man total by a small margin. MMAmania’s personal Patrick Stumberg scored the battle 118-110 Ortiz, and the vast majority of scorecards I noticed on-line have been additionally in favor of “The Technician.” The bout was too shut and too uninteresting for anybody to get overly upset, but it surely’s nonetheless considerably stunning that the ultimate scorecards have been so in favor of Lopez (117-111, 115-113 x2).
Take a look at the (meager) highlights beneath:
For a person who rebranded himself “The Showman,” this wasn’t precisely a star-making evening for Teofimo Lopez. He could have scraped by with the victory, however he most likely didn’t earn many new followers with this efficiency.
Insomnia
Cris Cyborg doesn’t count on to compete within the cage within the first half of 2024 … at a minimal.
Gilbert Burns isn’t shopping for the Colby Covington x-ray schtick.
Gilbert Burns questions the validity of Colby Covington’s X-ray:
“I noticed him strolling in all places. I don’t see his title on the x-ray.
We noticed this man strolling in all places in Miami, taking part in poker, going in all places, I didn’t see no forged.”
@TheAllStarSport #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/toF4sbico9
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 8, 2024
I believed sending this shirt to Matt Frevola was a little bit of a d—ok transfer at first, however then earlier tweets revealed it was Frevola’s concept, and now I’m totally on board.
I don’t like this information.
Acquired informed per a number of sources that the beforehand introduced battle between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev will now headline #UFCVegas87 on March 2nd. With that, the occasion lastly obtained a major occasion. pic.twitter.com/FqTkaRwPja
— Marcel Dorff (@BigMarcel24) February 9, 2024
I’m going to have problem spelling his title for at the least two years, however this man’s match is large. The Mongolian expertise is 8-0 at 25 years of age.
今年のRTUのリザーブファイトで二勝したニャムジャルガル・トゥメンデムベレル選手、UFCとの複数試合契約にサインしました！
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel who received two reserve fights at this 12 months’s Asia Highway to UFC, simply signed a multi-fight take care of UFC!#OTR pic.twitter.com/ZCW7RxGHwI— Shu Hirata | シュウヒラタ (@ShuHirata) February 8, 2024
Who is aware of whether or not or not Zabit Magomedsharipov would’ve develop into UFC champion, however the man all the time had some slick strikes.
Favourite left hook in MMA historical past is a troublesome query. Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens involves thoughts!
Featherweight violence within the works:
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Jeremiah Wells is among the principally oddly athletic fighters in current reminiscence.
Extra “Robocop” content material!
An important Muay Thai spotlight!
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A fast phrase from a founding father:
Midnight Music: Folks, 1965
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