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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaine Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. Nick Horton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zaine Lovell's chin.
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205 lbs
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177 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaine Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Horton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovell takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Lovell instigates a clinch.
Lovell tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually Lovell drops back down to his feet.
Lovell prevents the takedown attempt.
Horton pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lovell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton keeping full guard, as Lovell tries to pass.
Lovell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lovell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovell.
Lovell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell won't allow Horton to sweep him here.
Lovell wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Lovell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Horton, up you get!
Lovell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Horton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lovell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaine Lovell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horton.
Horton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton shoots in and drives through. Lovell sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Lovell as Horton shoots in.
Horton looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horton.
It looks like Nick Horton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Lovell.
Oooooh!!! Lovell has knocked Horton down with a huge combo! Lovell steps away and waves a wobbly Horton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lovell thuds his shin into the meat of Horton's side.
Lovell connects with a high kick.
Lovell lands with a right that hurts Horton. Horton looks to clinch but Lovell throws a short knee that drops Horton. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Zaine Lovell!
An out of breath Zaine Lovell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
66% |
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