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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murquite is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Não Posso Mais. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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299 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murquite looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez trying to control the position but Murquite is working away.
Murquite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez working away.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez trying to control the action but Murquite is working from the bottom.
Murquite regains half guard.
Murquite is looking to improve his position.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Murquite dodges it nicely.
Lopez working over Murquite with some ground and pound. Murquite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Murquite wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez working over Murquite with some ground and pound. Murquite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murquite wants to get back to full guard.
Murquite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murquite has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Murquite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Lopez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murquite.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Murquite is positioning himself well to prevent Lopez advancing to mount.
Murquite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murquite reverses the position - he's now on top in Lopez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murquite looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murquite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murquite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murquite has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murquite's guard.
Murquite controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murquite's head.
Murquite wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Murquite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Murquite from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murquite passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murquite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murquite defends it nicely.
Murquite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murquite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murquite quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez stalling away here and it's allowed Murquite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murquite wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Murquite keeps moving.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Murquite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Murquite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lopez dives on top into guard.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Murquite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez is trying to keep Murquite in close.
Murquite throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murquite throws a big right hand that misses.
Murquite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murquite throws a big right hand that misses.
Murquite throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murquite working some strikes from top position.
Murquite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murquite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murquite looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murquite postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Murquite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murquite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Murquite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez has hold of Murquite's hands but Murquite slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murquite is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murquite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdoul Murquite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murquite fails with a takedown attempt.
Murquite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murquite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdoul Murquite.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Murquite. Murquite gets slowly back to his feet.
Murquite shoots in but no luck this time.
Tony Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murquite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Murquite uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Murquite!
Murquite throws a sloppy strike and Lopez has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Murquite is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Lopez!
A relieved looking Tony Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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