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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Egeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Back from the dead. Egeland has chosen Jan Egeland as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Egeland!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egeland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopette circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopette misses its target.
Lopette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egeland misses with the body kick
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
Lopette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopette lands a nice looking kick to the body. Egeland takes a step back to recover.
We've been told by Lopette's head coaches at Demon's Progym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Egeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopette scores with a kick to the body.
Egeland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopette on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopette's guard now, I'm sure.
Egeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egeland postures up in Lopette's guard and throws a big left but Lopette blocks it.
Egeland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Egeland trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Egeland preventing the sweep.
Egeland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopette's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egeland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Egeland throws a big elbow that misses.
Egeland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Egeland stands up over Lopette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egeland looking to pass the guard.
Egeland preventing the sweep.
Egeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egeland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopette.
Egeland stalks Lopette and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopette's face. Lopette staggers backwards, shaken.
Egeland throws a nice looking combination but Lopette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egeland's sensitive parts.
Lopette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Lopette.
Nice sprawl there from Lopette as Egeland shoots in.
Jan Egeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Lopette.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Lopette thuds his right hand into Egeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egeland lands an overhand right.
Lopette lands a right hook to the body.
Lopette stuffs the takedown.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Egeland.
Egeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopette finds it's way round the side to connect with Egeland's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egeland misses with a head kick.
Egeland throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Egeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Lopette counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egeland looking to control.
Egeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Egeland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egeland looking to pass the guard.
Lopette has his hands on Egeland's head, controlling the position.
Lopette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egeland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Egeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egeland throws a strike but Lopette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopette wants to stand but Egeland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Egeland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Egeland has his foot on Lopette's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopette works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopette stopping the sweep attempt from Egeland.
Egeland looking to control.
Egeland has Lopette pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Egeland misses with a kick to the body
and Lopette counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopette.
Lopette postures up.
Lopette preventing the sweep.
Egeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egeland looking to control.
Lopette won't allow Egeland to sweep him here.
Lopette trying to control but Egeland is working from the bottom.
Egeland striking off his back but it's not causing Lopette any problems.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egeland can do to turn this around?
Egeland keeping full guard, as Lopette tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egeland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egeland slips a straight right by Lopette.
Lopette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egeland at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lopette as Egeland shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
Egeland managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
Egeland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopette is defending well.
Egeland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Egeland.
Egeland takes a shot to the head.
Lopette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egeland or not.
Egeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egeland tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
Lopette tries to work over Egeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egeland wants to take the fight to the mat but Lopette manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopette.
Egeland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopette is defending well.
Egeland is breathing heavily.
Lopette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egeland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egeland tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopette shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopette lands a right hand.
Egeland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopette throws a head punch that misses.
Egeland blocks an uppercut.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Lopette.
Lopette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egeland avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopette.
Good body shot from Lopette.
Lopette gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopette working Egeland over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopette.
Lopette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egeland is rocked!
Lopette crunches a lovely knee into Egeland's ribcage.
Egeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopette finish him?
Lopette lands an elbow inside.
Lopette dips a shoulder and cracks Egeland with a mighty uppercut! Egeland falls back against the cage and Lopette unloads with a barrage of strikes! Egeland is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lopette screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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