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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lopso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hershel Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lopso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Calhoun!
Calhoun explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lopso drives through with a takedown into Calhoun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lopso passes Calhoun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Calhoun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calhoun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lopso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Calhoun looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Calhoun looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Calhoun!
Calhoun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lopso is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Calhoun.
Lopso is trying to get back to half guard.
Calhoun trying to control the position but Lopso is working away.
Lopso tries to improve position but can't.
Calhoun working away.
Calhoun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopso keeping his opponent close.
Calhoun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopso on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Lopso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopso is looking for a sweep.
Lopso looking for a sweep but Calhoun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Calhoun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lopso is desperately trying to improve his position but Calhoun has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Calhoun prevents Lopso from improving his position.
Lopso moves into full guard.
Calhoun trying to control but Lopso is working from the bottom.
Lopso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calhoun's guard.
Calhoun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calhoun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopso defends well.
Lopso passes Calhoun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lopso passes to side control.
Lopso swings around for an armbar but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lopso's guard.
Lopso keeping moving, preventing Calhoun from controlling successfully.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Lopso looking for a guillotine here but Calhoun defends easily.
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 Hershel Calhoun will probably get the nod.
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.
Lopso shoots in and gets a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Lopso tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Lopso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopso trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopso forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calhoun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopso.
Calhoun tries to roll over but Lopso keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopso is one step ahead there.
Lopso sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Calhoun doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lopso paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Calhoun - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hershel Calhoun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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