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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier LeChimpanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Desabafo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier LeChimpanze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for LeChimpanze with that takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeChimpanze.
Lopez digs a good body shot into LeChimpanze's ribs.
Lopez throws a series of punches but LeChimpanze avoids them all with ease.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeChimpanze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeChimpanze shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeChimpanze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier LeChimpanze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but LeChimpanze is just out of range.
LeChimpanze looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
LeChimpanze walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeChimpanze circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
LeChimpanze is rocked!
LeChimpanze scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LeChimpanze wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
LeChimpanze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeChimpanze winds up and cracks Lopez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LeChimpanze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeChimpanze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LeChimpanze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
LeChimpanze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeChimpanze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeChimpanze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeChimpanze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
LeChimpanze 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.
LeChimpanze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by LeChimpanze.
LeChimpanze seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeChimpanze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LeChimpanze is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
LeChimpanze wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChimpanze works his way into side control.
LeChimpanze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by LeChimpanze.
LeChimpanze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LeChimpanze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
LeChimpanze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for LeChimpanze but great work by Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lopez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lopez is trying to ground and pound but LeChimpanze uses the momentary lack of control by Lopez to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier LeChimpanze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by LeChimpanze.
LeChimpanze is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LeChimpanze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LeChimpanze wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
LeChimpanze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
Lopez parries the strikes from LeChimpanze easily there. LeChimpanze is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lopez to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez regains half guard, as LeChimpanze was trying to land strikes.
LeChimpanze is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
LeChimpanze tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeChimpanze throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
LeChimpanze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeChimpanze.
LeChimpanze thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeChimpanze prevents Lopez from standing back up.
LeChimpanze wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xavier LeChimpanze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LeChimpanze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeChimpanze.
LeChimpanze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LeChimpanze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
LeChimpanze throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeChimpanze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
LeChimpanze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
LeChimpanze passes to side control.
LeChimpanze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LeChimpanze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChimpanze 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.
LeChimpanze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for LeChimpanze but great work by Lopez.
Lopez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and LeChimpanze works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. LeChimpanze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez works over LeChimpanze with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier LeChimpanze dominated that second 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!
Lopez cracks LeChimpanze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez throws a body punch but LeChimpanze moves out of range.
Lopez works LeChimpanze's body with a nice hook.
LeChimpanze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
LeChimpanze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gene Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeChimpanze wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
LeChimpanze tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeChimpanze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier LeChimpanze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeChimpanze circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LeChimpanze shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeChimpanze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez looks to land a combination but LeChimpanze avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeChimpanze backs up against the cage.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh LeChimpanze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeChimpanze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeChimpanze has a takedown stuffed.
LeChimpanze seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez throws a combination. LeChimpanze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeChimpanze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends LeChimpanze crashing down! LeChimpanze tries to stagger back to his feet but Lopez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused LeChimpanze asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gene Lopez!
Gene Lopez made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY in his post fight interview.
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