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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
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190 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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, Jay Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gr can't fight it off and eventually Lopez manages to take the fight to the floor. Gr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Gr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Gr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gr trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gr is defended easily by Lopez.
Gr shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Gr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gr trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Gr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Gr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gr tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gr advances to half guard.
Gr trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Lopez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is trying to stand.
Gr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez lands a head kick. Gr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lopez scoring with punches from side control.
Gr is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gr is looking to reverse the position.
Gr looks gassed!
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gr to see if he's OK.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gr to see if he's OK.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gr is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr tries to improve position but can't.
Gr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gr tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gr!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gr has eaten all the pies!
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gr is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gr tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Gr is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gr is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gr taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Jay Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gr is trying to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Gr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopez landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gr closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gr is breathing heavily.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez prevents Gr from improving his position.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gr is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gr working a defensive guard here.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez pushing down on Gr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gr is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez tries to stand but Gr is controlling from the bottom.
Gr keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Gr 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Gr's legs - danger averted.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez stands and steps away. Gr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gr shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gr!
Gr is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gr?
Lopez looking to finish Gr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gr!
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Gr is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gr is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gr is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Gr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Gr is squirming around nicely.
Lopez lands with some strikes.
Gr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez unloading with bombs!
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gr hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez cracks Gr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gr can do to turn this around?
Lopez prevents Gr from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez won't allow Gr to sweep him here.
Gr looking to control.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gr looking to control.
Gr is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
Gr tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Gr taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Gr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Gr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gr is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gr is on top in guard.
Gr has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gr's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Gr keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes down on Gr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gr taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Gr is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gr has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jay Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gr is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gr wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Lopez.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Forza Gr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
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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FIGHT
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