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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be touched. The crowd seem to be enjoying Theodore's choice of entrance music: Sirocco - Boss Theme. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvin Theodore!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodore connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Theodore throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez moves out of range as Theodore throws a body kick.
Theodore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Theodore sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Theodore avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Theodore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Theodore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Theodore is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Theodore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Theodore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Theodore's head.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Theodore is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theodore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez throwing shots but Theodore is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Theodore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Theodore.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking to finish with strikes here!
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Theodore is looking to escape.
Theodore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lopez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Theodore because Lopez loaded up on that one.
Lopez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lopez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Theodore because Lopez loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore holds on for dear life, controlling Lopez's posture momentarily.
Poor strikes thrown by Lopez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Theodore is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lopez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Theodore hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Theodore is in trouble!
Lopez throwing strikes but Theodore uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lopez stalling away here and it's allowed Theodore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Theodore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Theodore's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theodore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theodore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Theodore blocks nicely.
Theodore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Theodore keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez has gone for a leg lock! Theodore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lopez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working for a triangle but Theodore defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theodore defends it easily.
Theodore prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Theodore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to kick Theodore off but Theodore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lopez tries to roll over but Theodore keeps him under control.
Lopez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Theodore looking to pass the guard.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Theodore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Theodore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
That's eight 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Theodore is controlling him.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Theodore wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has his foot on Theodore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theodore works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez working for submissions but it's allowed Theodore to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Theodore is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez is looking to escape.
Theodore is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Theodore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Theodore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theodore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Theodore tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Theodore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Theodore sprawls well. Theodore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a body kick the misses
and Theodore counters with a leg kick.
Theodore misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Theodore counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Theodore counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Theodore pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theodore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jay Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Theodore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Theodore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez pushing down on Theodore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Theodore dodges it nicely.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Theodore dodges it nicely.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Theodore dodges it nicely.
Theodore is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Theodore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Theodore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Theodore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Theodore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Theodore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Theodore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Theodore works to full guard.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez trying to control but Theodore is working from the bottom.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Theodore keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Theodore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Lopez postures up in Theodore's guard and throws a big left but Theodore blocks it.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Theodore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Theodore!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Theodore passes into half guard.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Theodore prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez with the active half guard here but Theodore passes nicely into side control.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lopez is not content to let Theodore control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez throws a strike but Theodore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Theodore controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez postures up in Theodore's guard and throws a big left but Theodore blocks it.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Theodore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Theodore!
Lopez is striking from the bottom but Theodore uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to control but Theodore is keeping busy.
Lopez is not content to let Theodore control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Theodore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jay Lopez!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jay Lopez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jay Lopez!
Jay Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
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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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