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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Desabafo. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lopez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throwing strikes but Silva recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Lopez throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Lopez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes into half guard.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gene Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva pushes Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Silva postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Lopez cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Lopez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is trying to buck Lopez off.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Lopez.
Lopez throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lopez is avoiding damage well.
Lopez is trying to buck Silva off.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Lopez's head but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lopez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva prevents Lopez from escaping the position.
Silva working the ground and pound but Lopez is defending the strikes.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Lopez defends.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lopez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
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!
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lopez to escape.
Lopez is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Lopez's head but Lopez avoids it well.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lopez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Lopez parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lopez to escape.
Lopez is trying to buck Silva off.
Gene Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Lopez!
Gene Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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