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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lopez (ranked 4606 p4p, 4316 weight class) and Mikey Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obrien has chosen Know Me From as his entrance music. Anthony Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikey Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obrien counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Obrien wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Obrien controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Obrien are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lopez's legs.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is not content to let Obrien control the position.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Lopez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obrien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Obrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Obrien slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Obrien controlling him for the moment.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is striking but Obrien is not phased and passes to half guard.
Obrien works his way into full mount!
Obrien prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Lopez has given up his back here.
Obrien is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lopez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Obrien biding his time, controlling Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control his opponent's hands but Obrien gets his hands free.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Obrien just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Obrien dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Obrien moves out of range easily.
Obrien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obrien.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Obrien raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obrien, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obrien is trying to break the clinch but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obrien gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to work over Obrien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obrien is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez misses the body punch
so Obrien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obrien is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obrien defends well.
Obrien postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Obrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Obrien prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obrien landing with the ground and pound.
Obrien gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloppy strikes from Obrien. Those never looked like landing.
Obrien jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obrien darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien breaks from the clinch.
Obrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anthony Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Obrien.
Obrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Obrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Obrien throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obrien is defended easily by Lopez.
Obrien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien moves into the clinch.
Obrien stalling in the clinch.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obrien after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Obrien is controlling him.
Obrien wants a takedown.
Obrien prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obrien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obrien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obrien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Obrien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Obrien clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Obrien manages to break the clinch.
Obrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Obrien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obrien drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Lopez jumps guard but Obrien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Obrien misses
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Obrien shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Obrien closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez pulls guard effortlessly.
Obrien working some strikes from top position.
Lopez looking to control.
Obrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Obrien has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obrien defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Obrien.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Obrien darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns Obrien into the cage.
Obrien tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anthony Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Obrien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obrien swivels and escapes.
Obrien dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Obrien's head and hops out.
Obrien tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obrien pinned against the cage. Obrien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obrien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obrien gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Obrien is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Obrien has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lopez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Obrien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obrien winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Obrien!
Mikey Obrien tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RATING
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