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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. Loveladdy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasper Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveladdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
Loveladdy throws out a loose jab but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler lands a slapping body shot.
Kessler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loveladdy scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kessler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loveladdy is looking to take a break and control but Kessler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kessler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loveladdy postures up.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kessler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Loveladdy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kessler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loveladdy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loveladdy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loveladdy keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy keeping full guard, as Kessler tries to pass.
Loveladdy keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loveladdy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loveladdy wants to sweep here but Kessler controlling him for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Kasper Kessler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Loveladdy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loveladdy is looking to clinch.
Loveladdy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kessler counters with a body kick that stops Loveladdy in his tracks momentarily.
Loveladdy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loveladdy throws a head kick that Kessler semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy looks to throw a body kick
and Kessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kessler lands a nice hook to Loveladdy's body. Loveladdy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loveladdy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loveladdy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kessler's calf.
Loveladdy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forrest Loveladdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Kessler scores with a nice right hand.
Loveladdy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kessler scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loveladdy avoids the body shot from Kessler.
Loveladdy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a looping left.
Kessler connects with a looping right hand.
Loveladdy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveladdy throws a head kick but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler throws a shot to the body.
Loveladdy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Kessler.
Kessler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kessler is looking to wear down Loveladdy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loveladdy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kessler.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy takes a swing at Kessler's ribcage but misses.
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 Kasper Kessler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loveladdy.
Loveladdy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kessler as he avoids it easily.
Kessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy dives in and grabs Kessler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kessler pushes down on Loveladdy's head and hops out.
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Kessler throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Kessler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy moves into the clinch.
Kessler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loveladdy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kessler's efforts to push away.
Kessler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loveladdy after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kessler stalling in the clinch but Loveladdy improves position.
Kessler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loveladdy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Kessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveladdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy breaks the clinch.
A jab from Loveladdy misses.
Loveladdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kessler.
Loveladdy loads up on a big right hand but Kessler slips the punch.
Kessler shoots in but no luck this time.
Kessler fails to land the takedown.
Loveladdy throws a leg kick but Kessler checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loveladdy. That's going to slow Kessler down.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Kessler.
Loveladdy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kessler stuns Loveladdy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loveladdy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loveladdy shoots in but Kessler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loveladdy thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Kessler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kessler wants it to stay on the feet.
Kessler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loveladdy defends it nicely.
Loveladdy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kessler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loveladdy scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kessler.
Loveladdy throws a series of punches but Kessler avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
Kessler throws a solid leg kick but Loveladdy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kessler.
Kessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loveladdy can pounce on him.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Loveladdy punishes Kessler's body with a nice straight punch.
Loveladdy tries to move into range but Kessler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a wild body kick that Loveladdy sees coming a mile off.
Kessler digs a good hook to Loveladdy's body.
Forrest Loveladdy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveladdy has Kessler up against the cage in a clinch.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Loveladdy.
Kessler manages to break the clinch.
Loveladdy gets caught flat footed, as Kessler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Loveladdy keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kessler rolls with it to try and escape but Loveladdy cranks on the arm and Kessler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forrest Loveladdy!
Forrest Loveladdy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well done, i will be back....'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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