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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Kapers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Kapers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Lopez! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kapers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez clinches up with Kapers and pushes him back against the cage. Kapers prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch. Kapers prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch. Kapers wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kapers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kapers has him pressed against the cage. Kapers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Kapers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lopez is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lopez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Kapers.
Lopez pulls Kapers into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapers preventing the sweep. Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Kapers controlling him for the moment. Kapers sitting in guard here, content to control. Kapers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with. Kapers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Kapers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kapers looking for a triangle here. Lopez is fighting it but it looks tight! Kapers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lopez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicolas Kapers!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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