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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Homeboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sebastian Lopez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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228 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryce Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Lopez is trying to trip Hunter. He has hold of a leg but Hunter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lopez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hunter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lopez gets to his feet. Hunter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunter is pushing Lopez's head away, looking to escape. Lopez manages to hold on to the position though.
Lopez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunter is defending well.
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunter stops Lopez from passing to mount.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez prevents Hunter from escaping the position.
Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter pushes Lopez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lopez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunter manages to get back to half guard.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Hunter has one foot on Lopez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hunter.
Hunter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands a knee to the head.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter landing knees to the head.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Lopez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Sebastian Lopez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunter connects with a knee to the head.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Lopez has been cut.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Hunter landing knees to the head.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryce Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Lopez jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunter tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hunter is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunter manages to get back to half guard.
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunter, up you get!
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryce Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hunter tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Lopez is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez pulls guard.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez has control of Hunter's left arm, preventing Hunter from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but instead Lopez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunter working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter pushes Lopez off looking to stand but Lopez dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lopez clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
Lopez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunter down to the mat. Hunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryce Hunter.
I think Hunter 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Hunter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryce Hunter waved his t-shirt featuring Elite Canadian Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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