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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin comes to the cage accompanied by To Hell and Back. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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269 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jallow!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jallow swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jallow fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jallow eats them both and turns towards McLovin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McLovin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jallow misses with a wild body shot.
Jallow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLovin tries to land a front kick but Jallow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Jallow does it's job there.
McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jallow.
Jallow cracks a nice hook into McLovin's ribs.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jallow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jallow.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin looks to land a left hand but Jallow moved out of range nicely.
Jallow checks a leg kick.
McLovin throws a push kick but Jallow slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin throws a leg kick but Jallow checks it.
Jallow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jallow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallow rushes McLovin and presses him up against the cage.
McLovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jallow backwards.
Jallow fails to pull guard.
Jallow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLovin smiles and moves away.
Jallow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLovin rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from McLovin.
Jallow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Jallow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jallow moves in looking to clinch but McLovin pushes him off.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Jallow misses the shot to the body.
Jallow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLovin.
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jallow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLovin counters with a series of strikes. Jallow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jallow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin looks to land a right hand but Jallow moved out of range.
Jallow swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
McLovin lands a glancing blow to the side of Jallow's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Jallow. That snapped McLovin's head back.
Jallow looks to clinch
and McLovin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jallow! McLovin lets Jallow back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jallow is rocked!
Jallow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jallow is still on wobbly legs! Can McLovin finish him?
Jallow tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jallow seems to have recovered his senses.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Jallow moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from McLovin misses.
Jallow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McLovin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLovin takes a swing at Jallow's ribcage but misses.
McLovin throws a combination that misses
and Jallow counters with a stiff right hand.
Jallow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin lands a big head kick that sends Jallow tumbling to the mat! McLovin takes a step backwards and waves Jallow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jallow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jallow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jallow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jallow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Jallow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
Nice shot by Jallow.
Jallow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jallow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jallow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jallow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLovin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jallow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jallow cracks a nice hook into McLovin's ribs.
Jallow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jallow throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLovin!
Jallow closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jallow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jallow walks into a left hand.
Jallow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jallow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McLovin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jallow punishes McLovin's body with a nice straight punch.
Jallow moves out of range of the strikes.
Jallow lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jallow moves to clinch but McLovin breaks away
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body.
McLovin is breathing heavily.
McLovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jallow circles away quickly and effectively.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jallow wants to clinch.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Jallow moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McLovin 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jallow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jallow forces McLovin back against the cage and clinches.
McLovin landing knees to the head.
McLovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jallows head.
Jallow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jallow drags the fight down to the ground.
Jallow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jallow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McLovin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jallow looking for subs off his back but McLovin has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin wants to control but Jallow is keeping him busy.
Jallow is looking to improve his position.
Jallow won't allow McLovin to pass to mount.
Jallow wants to get back to full guard.
Jallow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLovin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McLovin wants to stand but Jallow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jallow is looking for a triangle but McLovin pushes his legs off easily.
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.
McLovin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLovin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jallow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLovin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLovin thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin wants to get up but he can't break Jallow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jallow has his foot on McLovin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLovin works his way back into a safe position though.
McLovin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jallow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLovin has managed to get both his arms back between Jallow's legs - danger averted.
Jallow working for a triangle but McLovin defends it easily.
McLovin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McLovin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLovin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jallow, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Jallow keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin defending well as Jallow loads up on a big left hand.
McLovin slips under a jab.
McLovin misses with a straight right.
Jallow throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease.
Jallow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jallow avoids the head kick by McLovin.
Jallow jabs at McLovin's body.
Jallow connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLovin. McLovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from McLovin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jallow moves to clinch but McLovin breaks away
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jallow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jallow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jallow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jallow moves into range and clinches up with McLovin.
Jallow tries to pull guard but McLovin holds him up against the cage and eventually Jallow drops back down to his feet.
Jallow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McLovin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jallow blocks it with crossed arms.
McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLovin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jallow's head backwards.
McLovin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jallow's calf.
A punch combination from Jallow misses.
Jallow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jallow just misses with a punch to the body.
Jallow misses with a body shot
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jallow takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body. Jallow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
Jallow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jallow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jallow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jallow.
Jallow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin throws a shot to the body.
Jallow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rob McLovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jallow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jallow swats away the attempt to clinch by McLovin.
McLovin jabs Jallow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Jallow does it's job there.
A big left from Jallow misses.
McLovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLovin is looking to clinch.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
Jallow tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLovin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jallow's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
McLovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jallow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jallow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jallow there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLovin lands the left hand.
Jallow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McLovin punishes Jallow's body with a nice straight punch.
Jallow fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLovin.
McLovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Jallow moves out of range easily.
McLovin throws a one two combo.
McLovin misses with a hook. Jallow ducked under it nicely.
Jallow lands an overhand right.
Jallow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Jallow cracks a nice hook into McLovin's ribs.
Jallow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLovin's head.
Jallow cracks McLovin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jallow misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jallow moves out of range of the strikes.
McLovin scores with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jallow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLovin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rob McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Jallow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
Jallow tries to pull guard but McLovin holds him up against the cage and eventually Jallow drops back down to his feet.
Jallow jumps guard.
Jallow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLovin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLovin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLovin pushing down on Jallow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McLovin not doing much here.
McLovin trying to mount his opponent but Jallow defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jallow tries to get to full guard but McLovin has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLovin 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob McLovin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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