PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smash Ya
vs
Lovalente

185 cm
25
189 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovalente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smash Ya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smash Ya blocks a low kick nicely.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot.
Smash Ya tests Lovalente's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.
Lovalente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lovalente swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smash Ya counters with a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Lovalente circles away.
A jab from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lovalente connects with a single shot there.
Lovalente throws an overhand right that lands on Smash Ya's shoulder, as Smash Ya tries to avoid the shot.
Smash Ya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smash Ya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lovalente lands a leg kick that knocks Smash Ya off balance momentarily.
Lovalente misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lovalente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovalente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smash Ya's calf.
Lovalente throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lovalente jabs at Smash Ya's body.
Lovalente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Smash Ya.
Lovalente misses with a leg kick
and Smash Ya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lovalente thinking.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Lovalente avoids it easily.
Lovalente swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smash Ya counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lovalente misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Smash Ya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovalente doesn't seem phased though.
Lovalente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Smash Ya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the leg kick from Lovalente.
Smash Ya walks into a left hand.
Lovalente misses with a jab to the body
and Smash Ya counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Smash Ya.
Lovalente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovalente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a series of punches but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Lovalente misses the jab.
Smash Ya throws a shot from downtown. Lovalente moves away and avoids it.
Lovalente attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smash Ya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovalente ducks right into an uppercut from Smash Ya.
A left lands for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Lovalente moves out of range.
Lovalente throws a lazy head kick
and Smash Ya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smash Ya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovalente.
Smash Ya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smash Ya blocks a low kick nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Smash Ya scores with a four punch combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lovalente lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smash Ya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smash Ya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smash Ya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lovalente thinking.
Smash Ya lands a jab to the head.
Smash Ya blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Smash Ya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Lovalente circles away.

Smash Ya has Lovalente up against the cage in a clinch.
Smash Ya lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya digs a right hand underneath Lovalente's ribcage. Lovalente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya scores with a shot to the side of Lovalente's head.
Lovalente looks gassed!
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smash Ya misses with a punch on the inside.
Smash Ya blocks a body shot from Lovalente.
Smash Ya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovalente lands a body shot.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Smash Ya.
Lovalente lands a knee to the head.
Smash Ya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovalente avoids a wild elbow strike from Smash Ya.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovalentes head.
Smash Ya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smash Ya lands with a right to the head.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Smash Ya.
Lovalente letting Smash Ya take a breather here.
Smash Ya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente lands a body punch.
Smash Ya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lovalente.
Lovalente avoiding damage as Smash Ya throws knees to the body.
Smash Ya slows down the pace here.
Lovalente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smash Ya backwards.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Ya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lovalente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Ya's elbow.
Smash Ya leaning against his opponent.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smash Ya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente takes a shot to the head.
Smash Ya lands with a left to the head.
Smash Ya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smash Ya.
Still in the clinch, Smash Ya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smash Ya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smash Ya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya works on Lovalente's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Smash Ya.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
A left hand lands to the body for Smash Ya.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Ya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smash Ya lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smash Ya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lovalente misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Ya presses Lovalente against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smash Ya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Smash Ya as the two fighters clinch.
Smash Ya lands with a left to the head.
Smash Ya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya is trying to stall.
Smash Ya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovalente tries a knee to the head but Smash Ya blocks it.
Smash Ya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Smash Ya.
Nice elbow from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovalentes head.
Smash Ya is struggling to control the position.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smash Ya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lovalente up against the cage.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya scores with a shot to the side of Lovalente's head.
Smash Ya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Smash Ya - that landed with a thud.
Smash Ya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smash Ya scores with a shot to the side of Lovalente's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Ya scores with a shoulder strike.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovalentes head.
Lovalente blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smash Ya cracks Lovalente with a nice body shot.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a nice elbow.
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovalente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Ya presses Lovalente against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smash Ya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya lands a shot to the body.
Lovalente tries a body shot but Smash Ya blocks it.
Smash Ya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovalente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovalente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya is looking to control Lovalente's arms but Lovalente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash Ya has his back to the cage.
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya avoiding damage as Lovalente throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
A nice left hand lands by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smash Ya scores with a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smash Ya scores with a shoulder strike.
Lovalente wants to break free but Smash Ya has control.
Lovalente misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Smash Ya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smash Ya as Lovalente tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Smash Ya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smash Ya.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smash Ya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Smash Ya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lovalente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lovalente in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smash Ya throws the left hand but Lovalente avoids the punch easily.
Lovalente motions for Smash Ya to come forward. Lovalente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smash Ya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smash Ya slips under a jab.
Lovalente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovalente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lovalente attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente misses with a straight right.
Smash Ya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
Smash Ya lands with a nice combination. Lovalente backs away looking to recover.
Lovalente is breathing heavily.
Lovalente with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Lovalente.

Smash Ya gets a clinch.
Lovalente lands a left hand.
Lovalente blocks a body shot from Smash Ya.
Lovalente using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smash Ya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Ya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash Ya is working Lovalente over against the cage.
Smash Ya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smash Ya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smash Ya can't find room to land a body shot as Lovalente controls the action.
Smash Ya lands with a right to the head.
Smash Ya lands a shot to the body.
Smash Ya digs a right hand into Lovalente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lovalente's gas tank.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovalentes head.
Smash Ya is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Smash Ya.
Lovalente throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash Ya.

Lovalente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovalente swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovalente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovalente throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smash Ya counters with a stiff right hand.
Smash Ya moves out of range as Lovalente throws a body kick.
Smash Ya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lovalente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smash Ya cracks Lovalente with a good jab.
Lovalente throws a push kick but Smash Ya slaps the foot to one side.
Smash Ya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovalente can do to turn this around?
Lovalente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya scores with a hook.
Smash Ya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lovalente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a combination that misses
and Smash Ya counters with a left to the body.
Lovalente throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lovalente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovalente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazy Smash Ya is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Smash Ya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smash Ya.
Smash Ya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Lovalente misses the target.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
Smash Ya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Federico Lovalente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovalente shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Lovalente circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovalente swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lovalente misses with a body shot
and Smash Ya counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente misses with a combination
and Smash Ya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lovalente misses with a combination
and Smash Ya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smash Ya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lovalente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smash Ya.
Lovalente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lovalente throws a looping overhand right but Smash Ya ducks down to avoid it.
Lovalente throws a hook to the side of Smash Ya's head but Smash Ya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smash Ya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lovalente's hands.
Lovalente misses with a double jab
and Smash Ya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smash Ya lands a nice looking body shot.
Smash Ya moves out of range as Lovalente strikes.
Smash Ya punishes Lovalente's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Smash Ya.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smash Ya, as that shot connected.
Lovalente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smash Ya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smash Ya lands a damaging elbow.
Smash Ya lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovalente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya is trying to stall.
Smash Ya is leaning against Lovalente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smash Ya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smash Ya misses with the head strike.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya presses Lovalente against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smash Ya stalling in the clinch but Lovalente improves position.
Smash Ya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovalente or not.
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovalente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Lovalente with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smash Ya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crazy Smash Ya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smash Ya is trying to stall.
Lovalente blocks an uppercut.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente looking to throw knees to the head but Smash Ya is blocking nicely.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Lovalente using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smash Ya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smash Ya lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smash Ya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a left hand.
Smash Ya tries to stall but Lovalente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smash Ya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smash Ya misses with an elbow over the top.
Smash Ya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lovalente.
A body shot lands from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smash Ya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smash Ya on the inside.
Smash Ya is leaning against Lovalente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smash Ya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovalente or not.
Smash Ya wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya tries to stall but Lovalente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smash Ya cracks Lovalente with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Smash Ya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash Ya lands with a light punch inside.
Lovalente misses with a body punch.
Smash Ya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smash Ya digs a right hand underneath Lovalente's ribcage. Lovalente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Smash Ya on the inside.
Lovalente misses with a body punch.
Lovalente blocks an elbow strike.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smash Ya misses with a body punch.
Lovalente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Ya's elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Ya blocking some punches.
Smash Ya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lovalente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smash Ya avoids it.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smash Ya gets through Lovalente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya lands with a short shot to the head.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovalente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smash Ya.

Lovalente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smash Ya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash Ya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lovalente's head backwards.
Smash Ya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovalente throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Smash Ya dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lovalente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lovalente misses with an uppercut.
Lovalente darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lovalente lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Lovalente.
A left lands for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Lovalente circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Ya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lovalente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smash Ya doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovalente circles away.
Lovalente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lovalente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Smash Ya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lovalente, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente lands an uppercut.
Lovalente landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smash Ya tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovalente lands an elbow that stopped Smash Ya in his tracks for a moment.
Smash Ya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash Ya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovalente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovalente cracks Smash Ya with a nice body shot.
Lovalente landing knees to the body.
Lovalente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovalente with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovalente lands a right hand.
Lovalente lands with a light punch inside.
Smash Ya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lovalente breaks the clinch.
Lovalente misses with a combination
and Smash Ya counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente lands a head kick. Smash Ya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smash Ya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash Ya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Lovalente misses the shot to the body.
Smash Ya blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smash Ya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smash Ya avoids a kick to the body.
Smash Ya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Smash Ya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovalente doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya connects with a single shot there.
Smash Ya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lovalente misses with a jab to the body
and Smash Ya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lovalente thinking.
Lovalente misses with a hook. Smash Ya ducked under it nicely.
Lovalente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash Ya just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Ya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smash Ya.
Lovalente lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lovalente misses with a body shot
and Smash Ya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smash Ya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crunch! Lovalente slams his shin into Smash Ya's torso.
Lovalente misses with a body punch
and Smash Ya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lovalente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Smash Ya.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Smash Ya misses with a hook. Lovalente ducked under it nicely.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lovalente.
Smash Ya is looking to clinch.
Smash Ya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smash Ya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Ya moves out of range easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lovalente.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovalente misses the body punch
letting Smash Ya counter with a right hand.
Smash Ya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smash Ya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovalente counters with a solid body kick.
Lovalente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smash Ya works Lovalente's body with a nice hook.
Smash Ya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smash Ya lands with a hook. Lovalente tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Lovalente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash Ya slips a jab from Lovalente.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a low kick but Smash Ya avoids it.
Lovalente misses with a leg kick.

Smash Ya forces Lovalente back against the cage and clinches.
Smash Ya lands a right hand.
Smash Ya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smash Ya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovalente swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smash Ya throws an elbow but it misses.
Lovalente tries to throw a body punch but Smash Ya avoids it by throwing Lovalente back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smash Ya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya digs a right hand into Lovalente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lovalente's gas tank.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a right hand.
Smash Ya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lovalente is rocked!
Smash Ya lands an elbow inside that Lovalente shrugs off.
Lovalente is still on wobbly legs! Can Smash Ya finish him?
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Federico Lovalente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands an uppercut.
Smash Ya unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lovalente! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smash Ya is unloading with more strikes now! Lovalente drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Smash Ya!
Crazy Smash Ya retains his middleweight title!