Diego Lopes KO’d Steve Garcia in the 2nd round of the opening fight at UFC Freedom 250 tonight at the White HOuse.

Diego Lopes was coming off second-best in his fight with Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 until mid-way through the second round when he suddenly landed big and shifted the whole momentum of the fight, paving the way for a knockout finish.

Round One

We’re finally underway at the White House!

Head kick attempt from Lopes early is blocked. Garcia with a solid three-piece combo and Lopes tries to fire back.

Right hook for Garcia. He steps into a jab. Another head kick attempt from Lopes is blocked. Soon after another is blocked.

Kick from Lopes to the leg and then a kick from Garcia. Garcia lunges in and lands a body blow. Inside leg kick from Garcia.

Glancing counter from Lopes. Garcia pumps out the jab. Low kick from Lopes. Garcia applying pressure now and throw a few punches down the pipe.

Straight left for Garcia. He tries a spinning head kick, but Lopes is out of range.

Round Two

Garcia with light punches. Low kick for Lopes. Another unsuccessful head kick attempt from Lopes.

Lopes comes close with a short counter hook. Jab for Garcia. Oblique kicks from Garcia. Now a couple of quick left hands.

Hard straight left connects for Garcia as he continues to control the stand-up action.

Lopes steps in with an uppercut and another punch behind it. Left hand scores for Garcia.

Garcia stepping up his intensity, but suddenly Lopes blasts him with a big left hook that has him hurt.

Garcia trying to battle through this and so now they are both going toe-to-toe. They swing for the fences and both are landing, but it’s Lopes who lands clean with a couple of big punches, and a flush left puts him down!

Lopes stands over Garcia and rains down punches that deliver a KO finish at 2.42mins of the 2nd round!