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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez leaves Jitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jitsu's half guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitsu wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez working over Jitsu with some ground and pound. Jitsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez is nestled in close to Jitsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jitsu taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Jitsu's hands, connecting with Jitsu's forehead.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is nestled in close to Jitsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lopez wants to control but Jitsu is keeping him busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jitsu is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Jitsu is trying to control but can't.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Jitsu trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jitsu defending well though.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to free his trapped foot but Jitsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jitsu trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez winds up and cracks Jitsu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jitsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jitsu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Jitsu defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez winds up and cracks Jitsu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is defending well.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is defending well.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jitsu is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Jitsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Jitsu!
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.
Jitsu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jitsu defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Jitsu is having none of it.
Lopez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Jitsu won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez looks gassed!
Jitsu stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jitsu passes into half guard.
Jitsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu breaks from Lopez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lopez tries to hold on but Jitsu pushes him away.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jitsu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lopez turns into him and now he's in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Jitsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Jitsu blocks nicely.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Jitsu closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Jitsu.
Jitsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez is looking to control Jitsu's arms but Jitsu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Jitsu is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Jitsu as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Jitsu.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jitsu drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Lopez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lopez misses with a head shot. Jitsu uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Jitsu controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez advances position into side control!
Jitsu is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Jitsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Jitsu is in trouble now - Lopez has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.
Lopez working Jitsu over with strikes here.
Lopez breaks from Jitsu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lopez lands with some strikes.
Lopez cracks Jitsu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jitsu is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu gets back to half guard.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez winds up and cracks Jitsu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jitsu has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lopez working over Jitsu with some ground and pound. Jitsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
Jitsu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jitsu has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitsu is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jitsu.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Jitsu won't allow it.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jitsu wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is working for a kimura but Jitsu is defending it quite comfortably.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
Jitsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jitsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Jitsu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez postures up in Jitsu's guard and throws a big left but Jitsu blocks it.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sean Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Jitsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Jitsu!
Jitsu landing with the ground and pound.
Jitsu trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez kicks Jitsu off and gets to his feet.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Jitsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jitsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Jitsu's defenses.
Jay Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jitsu somewhat.
Lopez gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez decides to stand back up.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Jay Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jitsu, up you get!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopez.
Jitsu moves into the clinch successfully.
Jitsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Jitsu misses with a punch to the body.
Jitsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jay Lopez!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama 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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