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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bekbek Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Whitehead is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bekbek Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Whitehead!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Whitehead has passed into half guard!
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Whitehead is controlling well.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitehead pulls his head out easily.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitehead pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez wants to control but Whitehead passes into side.
Whitehead is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Whitehead working away.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whitehead is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Whitehead's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead blocks the strikes from Lopez.
Whitehead moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lopez.
Whitehead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whitehead's best efforts.
Lopez trying to control here.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez missing with punches from the bottom.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitehead pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez punching from the bottom.
Whitehead looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez with the active half guard here but Whitehead passes nicely into side control.
Whitehead has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Whitehead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Whitehead jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lopez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lopez manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Whitehead uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bekbek Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitehead defends it nicely.
Whitehead fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Whitehead is now in Lopez's guard.
Lopez has an active guard here but Whitehead has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Whitehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitehead wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lopez trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitehead pulls his head out easily.
Lopez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitehead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Whitehead is very close to passing his half guard.
Whitehead seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is looking to control Whitehead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitehead's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitehead's back!
Lopez scores with punches to the body.
Lopez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Whitehead up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lopez.
Whitehead is breathing heavily.
Whitehead turns into Lopez and is now in his guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Whitehead tries to pass.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitehead defends well.
Bekbek Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Whitehead has picked Lopez up and slammed him! Lopez can't keep hold of the triangle and Whitehead manages to pass to side control!
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez wants to control but Whitehead postures up.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez trying to strike off his back.
Whitehead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Whitehead doesn't defend quickly enough and Lopez has managed to lock this one up! Can Whitehead escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lopez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bekbek Lopez!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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