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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Hurriganes - Get On blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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169 cm
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151 lbs
23 - 10 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keosayan sprawls well. Keosayan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Keosayan slips a jab from Lopez.
Keosayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Keosayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Keosayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Keosayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keosayan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keosayan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keosayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Keosayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keosayan throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez is looking to wear down Keosayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Keosayan lands a front kick.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Keosayan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keosayan doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Keosayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keosayan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Keosayan!
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keosayan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Keosayan passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lopez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Keosayan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lopez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lopez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keosayan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Keosayan!
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Keosayan passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keosayan is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Keosayan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keosayan wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Keosayan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez trying to control the position but Keosayan manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lopez trying to control but not successfully.
Keosayan connects with a big shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Keosayan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lopez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lopez is covering up but some of the strikes from Keosayan are getting through and doing damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is really stuck here.
Keosayan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lopez up.
Keosayan avoiding Lopez 's attempts to control his hands.
Keosayan is trying to stick to Lopez's back but Lopez is turning into Keosayan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keosayan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lopez.
Lopez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keosayan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keosayan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keosayan!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Keosayan working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Keosayan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Keosayan is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Keosayan slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Keosayan wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.
Lopez is positioning himself well to prevent Keosayan advancing to mount.
Keosayan is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
Keosayan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez is not content to let Keosayan control the position.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
Lopez is staying active underneath Keosayan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keosayan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Keosayan sprawls well.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Keosayan.
Keosayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keosayan cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keosayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keosayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keosayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Keosayan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keosayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
An out of breath Sergey Keosayan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pedro Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'No vittu!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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