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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunder Kiss '65. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Kenny Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Lopez.
Thorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Thorn's legs - danger averted.
Thorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Thorn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thorn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thorn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thorn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Thorn controlling him for the moment.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thorn!
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thorn's face.
Thorn gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Thorn's temple.
Thorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thorn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thorn is in trouble now - Lopez has advanced to mount!
Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thorn is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lopez landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thorn?
Thorn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thorn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Thorn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thorn is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Thorn as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenny Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Lopez.
Nice sprawl there from Thorn as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thorn tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thorn to the ground. Thorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Thorn getting side control.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Thorn seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Thorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Thorn is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thorn drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Thorn off! Thorn jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Thorn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez has Thorn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Thorn won't allow it.
Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Thorn's takedown attempt.
Lopez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thorn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lopez successfully pulls guard.
Lopez striking off his back but it's not causing Thorn any problems.
Thorn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thorn has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorn manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Thorn's head.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez is stalling here. Thorn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lopez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thorn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thorn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lopez regains half guard.
Thorn prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez wants to control but Thorn is keeping busy.
Jay Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thorn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez landing strikes.
Lopez grinds an elbow into Thorn's temple.
Lopez trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
Lopez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thorn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thorn working to try and regain half guard.
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thorn?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
Thorn looking to secure an arm triangle but Lopez defends it well.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Thorn avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez can't escape the position.
Lopez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thorn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thorn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Lopez lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Thorn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Thorn blocks nicely.
Lopez distracts Thorn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thorn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Thorn tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lopez advances to full mount.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lopez prevents Thorn from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working Thorn over with strikes here.
Lopez landing punches.
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Thorn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thorn hang on?
Lopez working Thorn over with strikes here.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thorn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez tries to control but Thorn wriggling away.
Lopez unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Lopez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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