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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1645 p4p, 201 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 1681 p4p, 206 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Harry Entei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
10 - 8 - 2 |
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165 cm
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei moves into the clinch successfully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lopez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Entei to keep the fight standing.
Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Entei uses from the top position.
Entei stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Entei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Entei has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Entei controlling him for the moment.
Entei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Entei trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Entei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Entei wants to get up but he can't break Lopez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Entei wants to stand and escape but instead Lopez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Entei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Entei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Entei is retaining full guard.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Entei working a defensive guard here.
Entei wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
Entei trying to control the position here.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez forces Entei back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Entei.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Entei.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Entei.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Entei smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Entei as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei misses with a wild combination.
Entei throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Entei lands a high kick!
Entei lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Entei sprawls well.
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 Harry Entei 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.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Entei.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Entei gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch.
Entei throws a head punch that misses.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez jumps guard but Entei stands there with Lopez around his waist. Lopez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Entei back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Entei holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Entei lands a left hand.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Entei to keep the fight standing.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Lopez.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Entei scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Entei walks away with a smile on his face. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Entei lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Entei is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Entei clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Entei tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Entei is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Entei's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Entei.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Entei tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Entei really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Entei tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.
Entei tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gosha Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Gosha Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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