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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vamos. Harald Hillgrund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Lopez's chin.
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162 lbs
50 - 20 - 2 |
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164 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
50 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillgrund closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez throws a head kick but Hillgrund moves out of range.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Hillgrund.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillgrund lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Hillgrund counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hillgrund drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses
and Hillgrund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hillgrund fails with a takedown attempt.
Hillgrund misses with a body shot.
Hillgrund digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hillgrund misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Hillgrund throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hillgrund off to one side.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Hillgrund clinches with his opponent.
Hillgrund pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez is trying to break free.
A short left from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hillgrund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hillgrund can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to push Hillgrund away but Hillgrund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hillgrund lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillgrund tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hillgrund is defending well for now.
Hillgrund can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Hillgrund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hillgrund closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Hillgrund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hillgrund is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hillgrund is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hillgrund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Hillgrund's attempts to control the action.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Hillgrund has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Hillgrund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hillgrund lands with a punch from half guard.
Hillgrund is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Hillgrund gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Hillgrund shoots in.
As Hillgrund backs away, Lopez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hillgrund does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hillgrund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Hillgrund.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hillgrund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez kicks Hillgrund off and gets back to his feet.
Hillgrund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hillgrund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hillgrund lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hillgrund throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hillgrund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hillgrund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hillgrund connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund throws a head kick that misses.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Hillgrund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Hillgrund sees coming a mile off.
Hillgrund wants to clinch.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Hillgrund misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hillgrund just misses with a punch to the body.
Hillgrund looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Hillgrund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lopez kicks Hillgrund off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez tests Hillgrund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hillgrund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hillgrund should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillgrund throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Hillgrund backing up. Hillgrund nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hillgrund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Hillgrund. Hillgrund maintains the clinch.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Hillgrund has his takedown stuffed
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hillgrund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hillgrund avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Hillgrund is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
It looks like Lopez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hillgrund shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lopez pushes Hillgrund off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
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!
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Hillgrund shakes it off.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hillgrund's leg. Hillgrund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Hillgrund's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hillgrund is just out of range.
Hillgrund appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hillgrund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a push kick.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Hillgrund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Hillgrund misses.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillgrund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hillgrund is in Lopez's guard.
Lopez pushes Hillgrund off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hillgrund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Hillgrund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks the inside of Hillgrund's front leg.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hillgrund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Hillgrund ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Hillgrund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hillgrund is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Hillgrund throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Hillgrund lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Hillgrund misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Hillgrund shrugs it off.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Hillgrund's side.
Hillgrund is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hillgrund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hillgrund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Harald Hillgrund had this to say: 'This is a setback, but I will bounce back from it. my eyes are still set on that title, I'll get there, you'll see!'.
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