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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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150 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Loveladdy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loveladdy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loveladdy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonard. That did some damage!
Loveladdy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Leonard doesn't manage to clinch there - Loveladdy circles away.
Leonard moves out of range as Loveladdy strikes.
Leonard shoots for a double leg takedown but Loveladdy sprawls well. He's pushed Leonard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Leonard clinches up against the cage.
Loveladdy is trying to drag Leonard to the mat but Leonard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loveladdy is defending well.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Loveladdy is trying to keep an underhook but Leonard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to full guard.
Loveladdy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Loveladdy has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.
Loveladdy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loveladdy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loveladdy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loveladdy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loveladdy is looking to advance position but Leonard won't allow it.
Loveladdy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Loveladdy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonard wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard gets full guard.
Loveladdy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard wants to get back to his feet but Loveladdy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loveladdy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loveladdy trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Loveladdy controlling him for the moment.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leonard wants to stand up but Loveladdy is controlling him.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Loveladdy tries to pass.
Loveladdy throwing strikes but missing.
Loveladdy postures up in Leonard's guard and throws a big left but Leonard blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy stops Leonard from standing up.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Loveladdy prevents Leonard from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Loveladdy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leonard swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Leonard.
Loveladdy sizes up Leonard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loveladdy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loveladdy shoots in for a double leg but Leonard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loveladdy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loveladdy misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loveladdy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
A cross from Loveladdy lands.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loveladdy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonard somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Forrest Loveladdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy misses with a head kick.
Loveladdy throws a wild body kick that Leonard sees coming a mile off.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Leonard.
Loveladdy stuns Leonard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loveladdy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonard, pushing him back against the cage.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonard controls his hands.
Loveladdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loveladdy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Loveladdy misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonard controls his hands.
Loveladdy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Loveladdy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriel Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard tries to score a body lock takedown but Loveladdy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loveladdy.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
Loveladdy stops a takedown attempt from Leonard.
A body shot lands from Loveladdy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard misses with the head strike.
Leonard misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy lands a nice uppercut.
Loveladdy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loveladdy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loveladdy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loveladdy lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonard.
Loveladdy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonard or not.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonard wants a takedown.
Loveladdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loveladdy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loveladdy can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
Loveladdy tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Loveladdy.
Leonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loveladdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loveladdy tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Loveladdy back against the cage.
Leonard throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Leonard.
Leonard drags the fight down to the ground.
Loveladdy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loveladdy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonard has momentary wrist control but Loveladdy slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to stand and escape but Loveladdy is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loveladdy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loveladdy won't allow Leonard to get back to his feet.
Leonard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Loveladdy.
Leonard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loveladdy works Leonard's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Loveladdy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Loveladdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Loveladdy thuds a left hand into Leonard's body.
Loveladdy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leonard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loveladdy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leonard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loveladdy throws a push kick but Leonard slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Loveladdy throws a body kick that misses.
Loveladdy lands a really nice looking cross but Leonard seems unphased.
Forrest Loveladdy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loveladdy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loveladdy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loveladdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Loveladdy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Loveladdy blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loveladdy.
Leonard looking to stall.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Loveladdy manages to get underhooks.
Loveladdy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Loveladdy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loveladdy misses with a body punch.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Loveladdy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard wants to clinch.
Loveladdy darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonard misses with an elbow over the top.
Leonard is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriel Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loveladdy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Loveladdy on the inside.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Loveladdy is blocking nicely.
Loveladdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loveladdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loveladdy blocking some punches.
Leonard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loveladdy prevents it.
Loveladdy working aggressively here.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loveladdy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Loveladdy is leaning against Leonard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loveladdy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loveladdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loveladdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loveladdy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loveladdy avoids it.
Leonard takes a shot to the head.
Loveladdy lands with a right to the head.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Loveladdy gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loveladdy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loveladdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loveladdy pushes Leonard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonard or not.
Loveladdy pushes Leonard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonard throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Nuriel Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loveladdy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Loveladdy!
In his post fight interview, Forrest Loveladdy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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