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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gosha Lopez (ranked 1739 p4p, 52 weight class) and King Murhaa (ranked 3810 p4p, 104 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Sho Z-pod duba. King Murhaa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Murhaa on that attempt.
Murhaa misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Murhaa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murhaa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Murhaa's legs - danger averted.
Lopez won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
Murhaa wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhaa trying to control the position.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
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.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Murhaa controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murhaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa working some strikes from top position.
Murhaa postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murhaa postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Murhaa trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez working for a triangle but Murhaa defends it easily.
Murhaa trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four 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.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Murhaa from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murhaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gosha Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Murhaa.
Murhaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Murhaa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Murhaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murhaa tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murhaa with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gosha Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa dives in and scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murhaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murhaa trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Murhaa is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Murhaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murhaa has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Murhaa controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Murhaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Murhaa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Murhaa defends the submission attempt.
Murhaa is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murhaa wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Murhaa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murhaa moves into full guard.
Murhaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Murhaa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lopez seems a little lost for a moment, as Murhaa dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa advances nicely into full mount.
Murhaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murhaa is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhaa is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gosha Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murhaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murhaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murhaa has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Murhaa from controlling successfully.
Murhaa slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King Murhaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez is pressing down on Murhaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhaa looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Murhaa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murhaa is looking to pass Lopez's guard but actually Lopez recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Murhaa from controlling successfully.
Murhaa looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murhaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Murhaa has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Murhaa is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Murhaa keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Murhaa wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa advances to half guard.
Murhaa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhaa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lopez reverses the position - he's now on top in Murhaa's guard.
Murhaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Murhaa!
King Murhaa very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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