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Event:
EPL 12.9
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilvi. Pilvi obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin takes one to the side of the head.
McLovin checks a low kick from Pilvi.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
Pilvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it. #T1#
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Pilvi misses the jab.
McLovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
McLovin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HAWK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pilvi wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pilvi.#CL2#
Pilvi pushes McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilvi blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Pilvi.
Pilvi tries a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pilvi misses with a double jab
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLovin's calf.#T3#
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pilvi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pilvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from McLovin misses.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Pilvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLovin slips under a jab.
McLovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi. #CL2#
Pilvi clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pilvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi is working McLovin over against the cage.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
Pilvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin blocks a body shot from Pilvi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pilvi misses with a double jab.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
McLovin has Pilvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin misses with a knee strike.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Pilvi's ribcage. Pilvi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pilvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLovin blocking some punches.
Pilvi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
McLovin throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Pilvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pilvi wants to clinch but McLovin slips to the side
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Pilvi throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.#CL2#
Pilvi clinches.
Pilvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi tries a body shot but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilvi avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilvi gets through McLovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilvi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLovin obliges.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLovin.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Pilvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilvi scores with a sloppy right hand. McLovin should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi works over McLovin's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Pilvi tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilvi lands with a right to the head.
Pilvi tries to work over McLovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilvi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLovin.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Pilvi jabs McLovin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Pilvi throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pilvi.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilvi tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi thuds his right hand into McLovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Pilvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
McLovin stalls.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLovin blocks an uppercut.
McLovin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLovin trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin misses with an elbow strike.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilvi.
McLovin wants to stall.
Pilvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
The referee calls for McLovin to work.
#BC2#
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLovin looks to land a combination. Pilvi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLovin closes the distance but Pilvi moves to the side
letting Pilvi counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
McLovin misses with a knee to the head.
Pilvi managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.
Pilvi working aggressively here.
Pilvi managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Still in the clinch, Pilvi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Pilvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilvi.
McLovin takes a shot to the head.
McLovin lands a nice uppercut.
McLovin missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Pilvi avoiding damage as McLovin throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Pilvi swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Pilvi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pilvi throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
Pilvi tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi tries to clinch but McLovin moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLovin on the side of the head.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of McLovin's head.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
McLovin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLovin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Pilvi.#T3#
Pilvi cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Pilvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pilvi is looking to slow McLovin down with leg kicks.
Pilvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like McLovin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pilvi.
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pilvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Pilvi - just one landing.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Pilvi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McLovin.#T4#
Pilvi swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.
Pilvi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi scores with a one two! McLovin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. McLovin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLovin. McLovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pilvi cracks McLovin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi wins by unanimous decision!
Veikko Pilvi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
McLovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zarco.
McLovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarco.
McLovin throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a low kick.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarco.
McLovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLovin connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but McLovin slips the punch.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zarco with a hook.
McLovin throws a body punch but Zarco moves out of range.
McLovin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HAWK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Zarco misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarco misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zarco throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLovin counters with a series of strikes. Zarco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zarco throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarco. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLovin takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Zarco.
Zarco misses the shot to the body.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Zarco pushes McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but McLovin avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
McLovin lands an elbow inside that Zarco shrugs off. #T3#
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but McLovin avoids the damage to the body.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco avoiding damage as McLovin throws knees to the body.
McLovin trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Zarco is rocked!
McLovin lands a left hand.
Zarco is still on wobbly legs! Can McLovin finish him?
McLovin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zarco's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zarco drops to his knees and McLovin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EPL 12.3
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
Karhu connects with a body shot.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but McLovin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karhu throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Karhu gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB#
Karhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLovin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karhu laying and praying for a moment but McLovin takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1##SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Karhu is working for a kimura but McLovin is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Karhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Karhu has control of the leg. #SUB#
Karhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
McLovin wants to get back to full guard.
McLovin is trying to maintain the position but Karhu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLovin defends it well.
McLovin is looking for a sweep. Karhu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karhu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu is trying to control. McLovin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karhu, right into the meat.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLovin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu fails with the takedown.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin slaps away a takedown attempt from Karhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Karhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Karhu.
Karhu shoots and misses
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Karhu misses.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karhu digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - McLovin coming out on top.
Karhu dives in and grabs McLovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes down on Karhu's head and hops out.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Karhu shoots and misses
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu 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 McLovin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLovin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and McLovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McLovin slips under a jab from Karhu.
McLovin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karhu is defended easily by McLovin.
As Karhu backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Karhu manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
Karhu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Karhu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karhu throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Karhu is rocked!
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!
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Karhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLovin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu thows a leg kick but McLovin checks it #KD2#
and McLovin counters with a crisp one two that drops Karhu! McLovin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karhu to his feet! Karhu is in big trouble!
Karhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karhu throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin counters with a big right hand! Oh Karhu is in trouble here! McLovin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
De Medici misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Medici throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
McLovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Medici is able to avoid easily.
De Medici avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin staying out of range there.
A slow jab from De Medici misses its intended target.
De Medici takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLovin misses with a leg kick.
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Medici swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - McLovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLovin is looking to clinch but De Medici is avoiding it.
De Medici lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from De Medici.
De Medici sets himself, and McLovin steps forward looking for the clinch! De Medici avoids it this time.
De Medici tries to land a leg kick but McLovin saw it coming and moves away.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
McLovin connects with the punch.#T1#
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but De Medici ducks down to avoid it.
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Medici. De Medici obviously looking to wear him down.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin throws the left hand but De Medici avoids the punch easily.
De Medici scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by De Medici there.
De Medici scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLovin throws an off balance right hand
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
De Medici looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Medici moves out of range of the body kick.
De Medici has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
De Medici closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Medici.
Bob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped De Medici's head back.
McLovin scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
De Medici scores with a jab.
McLovin wants to slow De Medici down by chopping away at his legs.
McLovin tries to clinch up but De Medici circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from De Medici misses the target.
McLovin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Medici.
De Medici paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLovin.
De Medici checks a low kick from McLovin.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLovin.
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici.
McLovin misses with a straight right.
McLovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Medici tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLovin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Medici counters with a good low kick that McLovin was not able to check.
De Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces McLovin off the cage and back into range.
McLovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
And De Medici counters with a quick kick to the body but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Medici is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
De Medici lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
De Medici scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Medici's sensitive parts.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
McLovin lands a body shot.
De Medici throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Medici slips a straight right by McLovin.
McLovin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Medici scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLovin.
De Medici misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Nice cross by De Medici.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLovin throws a solid leg kick but De Medici takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLovin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLovin.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
De Medici moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLovin avoids the body shot from De Medici.
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Medici takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Medici is trying to push McLovin away but McLovin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Medici working aggressively here.
De Medici lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
De Medici working aggressively here.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
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 Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
De Medici avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by De Medici - just one landing.
De Medici looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
De Medici looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Medici lands a head kick!
McLovin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLovin looks to land a left hand but De Medici moved out of range nicely.
De Medici misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Illumi De Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Medici moves away from the strike by McLovin.
De Medici quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Medici checks a leg kick. #CL2#
McLovin closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Medici misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Medici or not.
De Medici throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Medici makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Medici softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
De Medici's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLovin connects with an inside leg kick.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces McLovin off the cage and back into range.
De Medici throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
McLovin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Medici manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin throws a front kick that sends De Medici stumbling back into the cage.
De Medici missing with a left hand there. McLovin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLovin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.#T2#
McLovin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Medici misses with the combination.
De Medici staying out of range there.
De Medici misses with a body kick. #CL2#
McLovin instigates a clinch.
De Medici misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLovin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by De Medici.
McLovin scores with a shot to the side of De Medici's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLovin.
De Medici fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Medici misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from McLovin.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as De Medici controls the action.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath De Medici's ribcage. De Medici let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
De Medici manages to break the clinch.
De Medici misses with a looping right.
McLovin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Medici has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Medici thuds his shin into the meat of McLovin's side.
McLovin throws a right hand that De Medici ducks under and follows up with a left that De Medici also avoids with ease.
McLovin wants to clinch but De Medici slips to the side
and De Medici counters with a thumping low kick.
De Medici scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Medici throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLovin tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLovin scores with a shot to the body.
McLovin avoids the body shot from De Medici.
#T4#
De Medici swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Medici throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Medici blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLovin 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 De Medici has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Medici and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLovin connects with a body shot.
McLovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Medici shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Medici thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Medici moves out of range as McLovin strikes.
McLovin throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
A slow jab from De Medici misses its intended target.
De Medici throws a leg kick that misses.
McLovin moves forwards but De Medici connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob McLovin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
De Medici throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
McLovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLovin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici ducks right into an uppercut from McLovin.
McLovin throws the left hand but De Medici avoids the punch easily.
De Medici swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLovin.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
De Medici lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin lands a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from McLovin.
McLovin misses with a hook.
McLovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLovin wants to land a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
McLovin slips under a jab.
De Medici throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
De Medici lands with a straight right. McLovin didn't see that one coming.
McLovin connects with a crisp jab.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
De Medici on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin scores with a jab to the body.
De Medici uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLovin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLovin takes one on the button.
McLovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Medici on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLovin misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin connects with a single shot there.
De Medici on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Medici uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
De Medici fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
De Medici walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLovin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLovin cracks De Medici with a good jab.
De Medici lands a nice shot that snaps McLovin's head back.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. De Medici saw that one coming.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab.
McLovin tries to clinch up.
De Medici looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
De Medici tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Medici throws a body shot but no joy.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
De Medici half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Medici.
McLovin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Medici misses the target.
De Medici throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Medici sets himself, and McLovin steps forward looking for the clinch! De Medici avoids it this time.
De Medici works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLovin throws out the jab.
De Medici throws a front kick aimed at McLovin's knee but McLovin avoids it well.
Jab by De Medici.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
De Medici swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
De Medici misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin throws a poor cross that misses
and De Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Medici.
#T4#
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
De Medici seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McLovin tried to score with a low kick but De Medici checks it.
De Medici tried to counter with a leg kick but McLovin avoided it.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
De Medici throws a front kick aimed at McLovin's knee but McLovin avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by De Medici. #CL2#
McLovin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for De Medici.
De Medici lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
De Medici pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Medici takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - De Medici coming out on top.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
De Medici checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Illumi De Medici.
I think De Medici 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
T175 Highjack vs Farrelly
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
McLovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Muerta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
De Muerta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Muerta throws a hook but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as McLovin blocks the low kick.
De Muerta lands with a good body shot.
McLovin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Muerta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Muerta checks a low kick from McLovin.
De Muerta throws a lazy head kick
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
De Muerta catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - De Muerta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Muerta swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Muerta. That did some damage!
De Muerta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Muerta blocks a head kick by McLovin.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
De Muerta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLovin slips under a jab from De Muerta.
McLovin is looking for a counter combo.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
McLovin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Muerta manages to circle out of the way.
De Muerta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
#T2#
De Muerta throws a body kick that misses.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Muerta throws out the jab.
McLovin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McLovin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Muerta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLovin scrambles back to his feet.
De Muerta scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks.
McLovin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin moves away from the strike by De Muerta.
De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Muerta cracks McLovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLovin staying out of range there.
McLovin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Muerta.
#T3#
De Muerta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLovin moves away from the strike by De Muerta.
McLovin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin swings widly with a right hand
and De Muerta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Muerta throws out a powerful jab.
De Muerta misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
De Muerta misses with a hook
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
De Muerta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raoul De Muerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by De Muerta.
De Muerta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
#T4#
De Muerta lands a jab to the nose.
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by De Muerta.
McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Muerta.
McLovin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from De Muerta.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Muerta fakes the leg kick and cracks McLovin in the body.
McLovin checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
That kick from McLovin tenderised De Muerta's leg. De Muerta is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
De Muerta wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Muerta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Muerta misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
McLovin throws a series of punches but De Muerta avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like De Muerta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Muerta throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
De Muerta checks a low kick from McLovin.
McLovin avoids the head kick by De Muerta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Muerta misses the shot to the body. #T1#
De Muerta misses with a straight left.
De Muerta checks a low kick from McLovin.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
De Muerta doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McLovin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McLovin throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and De Muerta moves into the clinch.
McLovin has De Muerta pushed against the cage.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Muerta has had enough of the clinch but McLovin keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
De Muerta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLovin walks away with a smile on his face. De Muerta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Muerta throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand.
De Muerta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Muerta thinking.
De Muerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Muerta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
De Muerta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Muerta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLovin counters with a body kick.
Raoul De Muerta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Muerta lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin is looking to chop away at De Muerta's legs.
McLovin throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
McLovin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
De Muerta throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
De Muerta tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Muerta throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
De Muerta lands a slapping body shot.
De Muerta throws a good cross that connects.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
De Muerta throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Muerta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLovin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Muerta has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
De Muerta slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
A swing and a miss from De Muerta.#T4#
A jab from De Muerta does it's job there.
De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Muerta.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
De Muerta scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Muerta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLovin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLovin swinging wildly here.
It seemed like De Muerta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Muerta lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
De Muerta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLovin tries to work over De Muerta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLovin tries to work over De Muerta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but De Muerta avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as De Muerta controls the action.
McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Muerta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Muerta is trying to break the clinch but McLovin is controlling him.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
#T1#
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Muerta's elbow. #BC2#
De Muerta breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away.
De Muerta moves forwards but McLovin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLovin connects with a looping right hand.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin swinging wildly here.
#T2#
De Muerta just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin lunges at De Muerta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Muerta's hand.
De Muerta tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from De Muerta misses.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
De Muerta feints a counter leg kick.
McLovin lands an overhand right.
De Muerta throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De Muerta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Muerta misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back.
De Muerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Muerta throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McLovin counter with a right hand. #T3#
De Muerta misses with a straight right.
De Muerta throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
McLovin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from De Muerta misses
and McLovin counters with a three punch combo that has De Muerta backing up. De Muerta nods at McLovin to acknowledge the strikes.
De Muerta misses with a straight left.
McLovin throws a push kick but De Muerta slaps the foot to one side.
Raoul De Muerta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Muerta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Muerta thumps McLovin with a low kick.
McLovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Muerta doesn't seem bothered though.
McLovin tried to score with a low kick but De Muerta checks it.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Muerta.#T4#
De Muerta misses with a straight right.
A left lands for De Muerta.
Both fighters circling a little - De Muerta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Muerta.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from De Muerta misses the target.
The fighters circling - De Muerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
De Muerta misses with the body kick
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Muerta misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Muerta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul De Muerta!
Raoul De Muerta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
T172
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
McLovin misses with the combination.
McLovin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
McLovin moves into the clinch successfully.
McLovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLovin looking to stall.
#TD2#
Hoo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hoo has McLovin pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hoo is controlling McLovin's posture.#SUB2#
Hoo 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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin is looking to chop away at Hoo's legs.
Hoo scores with a shot to the body.
McLovin thuds his right hand into Hoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoo throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
#CL#
Hoo tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoo is trying to break the clinch but McLovin has him pressed against the cage.
McLovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Hoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoo throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
#T3#
McLovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
A left and a right from McLovin both land. Nice combination.
Hoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLovin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoo scrambles back to his feet.
Hoo throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
McLovin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by McLovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLovin throws a combination that misses
and Hoo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Nice defenses there by Hoo.#T4#
Hoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo misses with a body kick.
Bob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McLovin darts in and clinches Hoo up against the cage.
McLovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin working aggressively here.
Hoo lands a hook that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
McLovin blocks an uppercut.
McLovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoo is trying to pull guard but McLovin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
Hoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoo tries a body shot but McLovin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob 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.
#R2#
Hoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoo swats away the attempt to clinch by McLovin.
Hoo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoo is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoo.
Hoo throws out a counter right but McLovin avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for McLovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
McLovin throws a leg kick but Hoo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoo throws out a counter right but McLovin avoids it with no problem.#T1#
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but Hoo ducks down to avoid it.
McLovin backing away here, and Hoo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McLovin checks a leg kick nicely.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoo tries a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
Hoo avoids the body shot from McLovin.
McLovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoo can do to turn this around?
Hoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoo dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
McLovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McLovin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoo is out of range.
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
McLovin scores with a leg kick.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
Hoo throws a front kick that sends McLovin stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo throws a front kick aimed at McLovin's knee but McLovin avoids it well.
Hoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoo wants to counter the offense by McLovin and move into the clinch position.
McLovin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoo in his tracks.
Hoo stuns McLovin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoo slips under a jab.
Hoo avoids a kick to the body.
Hoo thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Hoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Bob McLovin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin is looking to clinch but Hoo is avoiding it.
Hoo with a nice cross.
Hoo throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLovin.
McLovin tries to land a body kick
and Hoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Hoo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin works Hoo's body with a nice hook.#T4#
McLovin throws a series of punches but Hoo avoids them all with ease.
McLovin throws a leg kick but Hoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLovin. McLovin obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoo walks into a left hand.
Hoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLovin.
Hoo scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
McLovin clinches.
Hoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Hoo.
A short left from Hoo.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Hoo pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hoo looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
Hoo's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLovin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from McLovin tenderised Hoo's leg. Hoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLovin throws the left hand but Hoo avoids the punch easily.
Hoo cracks McLovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoo swats away the attempt to clinch by McLovin.#T1#
McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoo.
McLovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLovin throws an off balance right hand
and Hoo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McLovin really felt that one!
Some wild striking there from McLovin.
McLovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoo slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
Hoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McLovin tries to clinch up.
Hoo connects with the punch.
McLovin tries to clinch up
and Hoo counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nice jab there from Hoo.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoo circles away.
Hoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLovin with a body shot.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin lands with a nice combination. Hoo backs away looking to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoo.
Kimroy Hoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hoo throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLovin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Hoo avoids them all with ease.
Hoo tries to counter by closing the distance.
McLovin scores with a head kick.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLovin.
Hoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLovin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McLovin tries to bum rush Hoo with a series of wild strikes but Hoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoo wants to counter the offense by McLovin and move into the clinch position.
Hoo looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
Hoo takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin misses with a double jab
and Hoo counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hoo connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLovin. McLovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McLovin. Hoo shrugs it off though.
McLovin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoo slips a jab from McLovin.
McLovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoo misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
McLovin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLovin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoo's calf.
McLovin throws a one two combo.
That kick from Hoo tenderised McLovin's leg. McLovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLovin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Holmgang 18
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
McLovin thuds his shin into the meat of Garcilazo's side.
McLovin looks to land a right hand but Garcilazo moved out of range.
Garcilazo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcilazo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLovin lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped Garcilazo's head back.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcilazo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcilazo throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcilazo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcilazo off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.#CL2#
McLovin clinches up with Garcilazo and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcilazo has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
#TD#
Garcilazo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McLovin regains guard.
McLovin wants to sweep here but Garcilazo controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Garcilazo distracts McLovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McLovin is trying to control the position but Garcilazo postures up.
McLovin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLovin pulls Garcilazo in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcilazo from doing any damage or advancing position.
McLovin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcilazo being controlled here momentarily.
McLovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but McLovin blocks nicely.
Garcilazo with a nice head shot there.#T2#
McLovin seems keen to control Garcilazo's posture.
Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
McLovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLovin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcilazo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLovin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLovin, not yet.
Garcilazo postures up in McLovin's guard and throws a big left but McLovin blocks it.
Garcilazo postures up.
McLovin is controlling Garcilazo's posture.
Garcilazo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcilazo preventing the sweep. #T3#
McLovin is still trying to improve position.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McLovin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcilazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLovin darts in trying to clinch
and Garcilazo counters with a left and a right that stings McLovin.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin cracks Garcilazo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As McLovin looks to move away, Garcilazo throws a big counter combo but McLovin just gets out of the way.
Garcilazo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Garcilazo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcilazo is just out of range.
Garcilazo is looking for a counter combo.
Bob McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. Garcilazo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by McLovin - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcilazo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Garcilazo is predictable there
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcilazo keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin misses with a combination
and Garcilazo counters with a right hand to the body.
McLovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcilazo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcilazo misses with a low kick.#CL#
Garcilazo moves into the clinch.
Garcilazo is trying to push McLovin away but McLovin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Garcilazo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcilazo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Garcilazo manages to break the clinch.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! McLovin slams his shin into Garcilazo's torso.
Garcilazo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLovin scores with a one two! Garcilazo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin tries to clinch but Garcilazo is having none of it. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
McLovin tries to clinch but Garcilazo moves out of range.
McLovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLovin misses with a kick to the body
letting Garcilazo counter with a right hand.
Garcilazo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLovin is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Garcilazo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Garcilazo.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Garcilazo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Garcilazo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2##CL2#
McLovin moves into the clinch.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcilazo blocking some punches.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin lands a shot to the body.
Garcilazo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLovin prevents a body shot from Garcilazo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcilazo controls his hands.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Garcilazo controls the action.
Garcilazo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLovin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcilazo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcilazo.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
McLovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Garcilazo controls the action.
A short right from McLovin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcilazo.
A short right from McLovin.
Garcilazo misses with a body punch.
Garcilazo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McLovin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLovin taking a breather.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McLovin.
A short body shot lands from McLovin as the two fighters clinch.
McLovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from McLovin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLovin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
McLovin lands a right hand.
McLovin has Garcilazo pushed against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from McLovin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLovin.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, McLovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcilazo letting McLovin take a breather here.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McLovin gets through Garcilazo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcilazo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcilazo takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from McLovin is predictable there
and Garcilazo counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin clobbers Garcilazo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcilazo on the side of the head.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Garcilazo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLovin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Garcilazo wants a takedown but no success here.
McLovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcilazo's efforts to push away.
Garcilazo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards.
Garcilazo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from McLovin - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
#T1#
McLovin cracks Garcilazo with a nice body shot.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcilazo's elbow.
McLovin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcilazo is working for takedown but McLovin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcilazo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLovin.
Garcilazo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Garcilazo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin is pushing Garcilazo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bob McLovin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcilazo wants to stall.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body.
Garcilazo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McLovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Garcilazo's ribcage. Garcilazo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLovin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards.
McLovin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Garcilazo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLovin - that will leave a mark!
McLovin connects with a body shot that sends Garcilazo's belly button to the back.
McLovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcilazo. Garcilazo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marty Garcilazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcilazo. Garcilazo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLovin thuds his shin into the meat of Garcilazo's side.
McLovin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLovin throws a combination. Garcilazo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Garcilazo throws a nice looking combination but McLovin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLovin.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Garcilazo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
McLovin drives through and clinches with Garcilazo against the ropes.
A short right from McLovin.
A short right from McLovin on the inside.
Garcilazo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcilazo blocks a body shot from McLovin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
Garcilazo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from McLovin.
McLovin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Garcilazo has had enough of the clinch but McLovin keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcilazo.
The referee calls for McLovin to work.
McLovin tries to work over Garcilazo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLovin is looking to control Garcilazo's arms but Garcilazo gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLovin has his back to the ropes.
McLovin lands a body punch.
McLovin just leaning against Garcilazo, taking a breather.
McLovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo takes a shot to the head.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcilazo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLovin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Holmgang 9
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Poutsi throws the kick towards the body but McLovin avoids it.
Poutsi cracks a nice hook into McLovin's ribs.
McLovin throws a push kick but Poutsi slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Poutsi moves into the clinch successfully.
Poutsi missing with knees to the body.
Poutsi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Poutsi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McLovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poutsi throws an elbow that misses. McLovin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poutsi's guard. Nice move by McLovin!#REVB##SUB2#
McLovin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McLovin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Poutsi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McLovin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Holmgang 4
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keskisarja lands a body shot.
Keskisarja throws a front kick that sends McLovin stumbling back into the ropes.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja tries to land a body kick
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin pushes Keskisarja away with a front kick.#T1#
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keskisarja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keskisarja.
Decent striking displayed by Keskisarja there.
Keskisarja throws the kick towards the body but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keskisarja misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Keskisarja fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin lands a head kick!
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin lands a right hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keskisarja. McLovin shrugs it off though.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.
McLovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLovin staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Keskisarja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLovin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keskisarja. That one must have hurt.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Keskisarja tenderised McLovin's leg. McLovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body. #T3#
McLovin blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keskisarja motions for McLovin to come forward. Keskisarja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot that sends McLovin's belly button to the back.
Keskisarja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
McLovin misses with an uppercut.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
McLovin cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick
and McLovin counters with a leg kick.
Keskisarja pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Keskisarja settles back down.
Keskisarja misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin throws the kick towards the body but Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLovin counters with a good, hard body kick but Keskisarja shrugs it off.
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!
Keskisarja lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLovin takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskisarja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
McLovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keskisarja.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Keskisarja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLovin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Keskisarja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McLovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that McLovin semi-blocks.
McLovin scores with the left hand. Keskisarja knows he should have avoided that one.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
McLovin staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by McLovin.
And McLovin counters with a quick kick to the body but Keskisarja blocks it.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Keskisarja moves into the clinch.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
McLovin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Keskisarja looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
Keskisarja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Keskisarja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keskisarja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for McLovin. That snapped Keskisarja's head back.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Keskisarja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
A clash of legs there as McLovin blocks the low kick.
No joy there for McLovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keskisarja scores with a push kick.
Keskisarja throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Keskisarja.
Keskisarja jabs at McLovin's body.
Keskisarja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLovin if he has to take too many more of those.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
McLovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keskisarja misses with a hook
letting McLovin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Keskisarja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskisarja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja darts in trying to clinch
and McLovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keskisarja scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin slips a straight right by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Keskisarja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Keskisarja throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
Keskisarja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
Keskisarja misses with a wild body shot.
Keskisarja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keskisarja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLovin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keskisarja.
#T1#
A lazy body kick from Keskisarja
and McLovin counters with a body kick that stops Keskisarja in his tracks momentarily.
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at McLovin's legs.
McLovin throws a combination. Keskisarja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Keskisarja does it's job there.
McLovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskisarja misses the target.
McLovin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy body shot
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes McLovin back into the ropes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskisarja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja blocks a head kick by McLovin.
Keskisarja wants to counter the offense by McLovin and move into the clinch position.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot.
McLovin cracks Keskisarja with an open hand slap.
Keskisarja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskisarja throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
McLovin half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body
and McLovin counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by McLovin as he connects with a hook.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Keskisarja looks to throw a body kick
and McLovin counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Keskisarja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLovin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kari Keskisarja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
Keskisarja lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
McLovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin thuds a left hand into Keskisarja's body.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
McLovin throws a right hand that Keskisarja ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskisarja also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja blocks the body kick.
Keskisarja counters with a body kick.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keskisarja misses with a double jab.
It appears McLovin was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin throws a series of punches but Keskisarja avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keskisarja!
Keskisarja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob McLovin.
Well Keskisarja 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kari Keskisarja!
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Event:
Holmgang 1
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Velassco sees coming a mile off.
Velassco fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velassco misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Velassco avoids it with no problem.
Velassco lands a nice looking body shot.
Velassco wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McLovin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velassco throws a big shot that misses.
Velassco moves out of range as McLovin strikes.
Velassco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velassco scores with a punch to the head.
Velassco takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
Velassco throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.#T1#
McLovin slips under a jab.#CL#
Velassco gets a clinch.
Velassco struggles to land a body shot inside as McLovin controls his hands.
McLovin lands a body punch.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Velassco uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin is leaning against Velassco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velassco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLovin.
A right hook to the body lands for Velassco.
McLovin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velassco or not.
Velassco throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin working aggressively here.
Velassco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velassco backwards.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velassco swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC#
Velassco breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
McLovin scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velassco misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
Velassco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
Velassco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velassco throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
McLovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rocherre Velassco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Velassco.
McLovin defending well as Velassco loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Velassco throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velassco.
McLovin thumps Velassco with a low kick.
Velassco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velassco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velassco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velassco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin digs a good body shot into Velassco's ribs.
McLovin connects with a looping right hand.
Velassco throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Velassco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from McLovin misses. #T4#
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Velassco moves away and avoids it.
Velassco just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velassco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velassco misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back.
Velassco throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
Velassco throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velassco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLovin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velassco looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
Velassco throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velassco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from McLovin misses.
Velassco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Velassco moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Velassco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velassco throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
McLovin looks to land a left hand but Velassco moved out of range nicely.
Velassco lands a jab.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Velassco sees coming a mile off.
Velassco connects with a leg kick. McLovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velassco throws a head kick that misses.
Velassco throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
Velassco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velassco misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLovin moves away from the strike by Velassco.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLovin 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.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLovin misses with a hook
and Velassco counters with a low kick, right behind McLovin 's knee.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
A head kick misses from Velassco.
A head kick misses from Velassco.
Velassco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velassco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velassco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLovin.
Velassco misses with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo.
Velassco throws a chopping leg kick but McLovin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLovin throws a leg kick
and Velassco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLovin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velassco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLovin's head.#CL#
Velassco drives through and clinches with McLovin against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velassco. #T2#
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Velassco avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the ropes.
McLovin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from McLovin.
Velassco holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike.
Velassco prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLovin lands with a short shot to the head.
Velassco has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLovin.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Velassco.
Velassco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin lands with a left to the head.
Velassco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velassco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Velassco misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin tries a body shot but Velassco blocks it.
Velassco tries to throw a body punch but McLovin avoids it by throwing Velassco back against the ropes.
McLovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velassco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McLovin.
Bob McLovin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLovin scores with a shot to the side of Velassco's head.
Velassco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Velassco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velassco needs to keep his hands up - McLovin had a free shot at his head there.
Velassco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
Velassco connects with a single shot there.
McLovin swings for the body but Velassco moves out of range.
Velassco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
McLovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velassco cracks McLovin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but Velassco ducks down to avoid it.
Velassco walks into a straight right hand from McLovin.
Velassco tries a head kick but it misses.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velassco lands a head kick. McLovin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLovin looks to land a combination but Velassco avoids it well.
Velassco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Velassco.
Velassco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velassco throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a three punch combo that has Velassco backing up. Velassco nods at McLovin to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob McLovin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McLovin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLovin.
Velassco tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
McLovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velassco circles away quickly and effectively.
Velassco tries to clinch up
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Velassco throws a leg kick but McLovin sees it coming and moves out of range.
McLovin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velassco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLovin scrambles back to his feet.
McLovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velassco throws a leg kick that misses.
Velassco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velassco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velassco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLovin doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Velassco throws a good cross that connects.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
McLovin checks a low kick from Velassco.
Velassco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLovin.
Velassco throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
Rocherre Velassco is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by McLovin.
Velassco cracks a nice hook into McLovin's ribs.
McLovin connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velassco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velassco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLovin checks a leg kick.#T2#
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velassco scores with a kick to the body.
Velassco throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velassco throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLovin throws a right and a left that Velassco avoids nicely.
Velassco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Velassco misses
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLovin misses with an uppercut.
McLovin misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Velassco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLovin's head.
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velassco is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
McLovin lands with a nice combination. Velassco backs away looking to recover.
Velassco defending well as McLovin loads up on a big left hand.
Velassco walks into a jab.
Velassco throws a good cross that connects.
Velassco misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Velassco.
Velassco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from McLovin does no damage. #T4#
Velassco throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Velassco. Beautiful body shot.
Rocherre Velassco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLovin staying out of range there.
A low kick from Velassco misses
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
Velassco tries to clinch but McLovin moves away
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Velassco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velassco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McLovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velassco moves out of range of the body kick from McLovin.
Velassco walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Velassco.
Velassco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McLovin moves out of range of the body kick from Velassco.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob McLovin.
Well McLovin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
In his post fight interview, Bob McLovin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Rocherre Velassco stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.
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UPG 32
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from McLovin misses its intended target.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McLovin with a jab.
Keskisarja lands an overhand right.
Keskisarja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLovin.
Keskisarja walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLovin.
Keskisarja connects with the punch.#CL2#
McLovin darts in and clinches Keskisarja up against the cage.
McLovin dodges an elbow strike from Keskisarja.
McLovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
A right handed body shot lands from McLovin.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
#T1#
McLovin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Keskisarja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskisarja misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Keskisarja looks to land a body kick but McLovin moved away.
Keskisarja looks to clinch
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
Keskisarja throws a hook but McLovin blocks it.#T2##CL#
Keskisarja closes the distance and clinches.
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!
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
McLovin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keskisarja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLovin can turn it around.#BC#
Keskisarja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin tries to clinch up.
Keskisarja throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a low kick, right behind Keskisarja 's knee.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin tries to clinch there but Keskisarja circles away.
McLovin 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 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
McLovin slips a jab from Keskisarja.#T3#
Keskisarja misses with a low kick.
McLovin throws a head kick but Keskisarja moves out of range.
McLovin moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
McLovin throws out a powerful jab.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin throws the kick towards the body but Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLovin scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Keskisarja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLovin lands a nice looking body kick.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja connects with a single shot there.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin counters with a body kick.#CL2#
McLovin darts in and clinches Keskisarja up against the cage.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Keskisarja controls the action.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands an elbow just above McLovin 's eye.
McLovin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob McLovin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
Keskisarja with a jab.
Keskisarja swinging wildly here.
Keskisarja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Keskisarja rushes McLovin and presses him up against the cage.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskisarja misses with an elbow strike.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
Keskisarja misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
Bob McLovin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Keskisarja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLovin.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLovin struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskisarja controls his hands.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Keskisarja.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body.
McLovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLovin lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
McLovin digs a right hand into Keskisarja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keskisarja's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLovin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McLovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLovin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keskisarja.
Keskisarja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLovin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin digs a right hand into Keskisarja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keskisarja's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McLovin as Keskisarja tries to tie him up.
McLovin blocks an elbow strike.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
A short right from McLovin on the inside.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin is working Keskisarja over against the cage.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Keskisarja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLovin presses Keskisarja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskisarjas head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLovin 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.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for McLovin.
McLovin lands with a right to the head.
McLovin scores with a shot to the side of Keskisarja's head.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLovin.
McLovin blocks the elbow strike.
McLovin tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Keskisarja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
Keskisarja can't find room to land a body shot as McLovin controls the action.
#T4#
A short right from McLovin on the inside.
McLovin gets through Keskisarja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin working aggressively here.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskisarja lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from McLovin.
McLovin lands with a right to the head.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskisarja landing knees to the head.
McLovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
McLovin blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Keskisarja throws a lazy head kick
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Keskisarja drops his hands momentarily and McLovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
Keskisarja looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
Keskisarja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.
Keskisarja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keskisarja.
McLovin slips under a jab.
Keskisarja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Keskisarja has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McLovin.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLovin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keskisarja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from McLovin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin works on Keskisarja's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from McLovin.
McLovin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McLovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
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!
Keskisarja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLovin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
McLovin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but McLovin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
Keskisarja is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLovin.
McLovin is working Keskisarja over against the cage.#T3#
McLovin lands a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keskisarja's elbow.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
Keskisarja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLovin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keskisarja working aggressively here.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskisarja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
McLovin is working Keskisarja over against the cage.
A short right from McLovin. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin presses Keskisarja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
A hook to the body from McLovin.
McLovin tries a body shot but Keskisarja blocks it.
A right hand to the body from McLovin.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin gets through Keskisarja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin lands with a left to the head.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards. #ROC2#
Keskisarja is rocked!
McLovin tries a body shot but Keskisarja blocks it.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Keskisarja avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keskisarja.
Keskisarja trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLovin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
After the fight, Bob McLovin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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UPG : Midweek Event 200!
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Obliteratii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a combination that misses
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLovin connects with a body shot.
Obliteratii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obliteratii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obliteratii throws a push kick but McLovin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obliteratii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obliteratii swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.#T1#
Obliteratii throws a big shot that misses.
McLovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obliteratii catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLovin swings for the body but Obliteratii moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
McLovin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obliteratii catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obliteratii throws a right hand that misses
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Obliteratii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Obliteratii manages to avoid it.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Obliteratii's front leg but catches the back leg as Obliteratii tries to avoid it.
McLovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
McLovin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Obliteratii misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Obliteratii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obliteratii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obliteratii throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Obliteratii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obliteratii falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut.
Obliteratii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Obliteratii moves away and avoids it.
McLovin works Obliteratii's body with a nice hook.
Obliteratii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLovin.
Obliteratii throws a series of strikes that have McLovin backpedaling.
McLovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses the jab.
It appears McLovin was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
McLovin checks the leg kick.
McLovin throws a body punch but Obliteratii moves out of range.
McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obliteratii.
McLovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obliteratii.
McLovin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
Good work by Obliteratii as he checks the leg kick.
Obliteratii throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that misses.
Obliteratii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin scores with a punch to the head.
Obliteratii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obliteratii circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McLovin.#T4#
Obliteratii throws out a leg kick but McLovin moves out of range and Obliteratii only half commits.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii slips under a jab.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii avoids the body shot from McLovin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii's corner calls for a 1-2. Obliteratii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLovin fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Obliteratii tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obliteratii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Obliteratii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Obliteratii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLovin scores with a jab. Obliteratii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obliteratii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obliteratii throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice cross by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin takes one to the chin there.
Obliteratii throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii 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 a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
A jab lands there for Obliteratii.
McLovin slips a straight right by Obliteratii.#T1#
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
Obliteratii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Obliteratii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obliteratii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Obliteratii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obliteratii connects with the punch.
No joy there for Obliteratii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLovin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obliteratii swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Obliteratii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by McLovin.
Obliteratii swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2##CL2#
Obliteratii clinches with his opponent.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
A short right from McLovin on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
McLovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obliteratii lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obliteratii.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii can't find room to land a body shot as McLovin controls the action.
Obliteratii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McLovin.
Obliteratii can't find room to land a body shot as McLovin controls the action.
McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Obliteratii misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin lands a nice shot to the body.
Obliteratii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Obliteratii manages to break the clinch.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLovin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obliteratii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obliteratii swats away the attempt to clinch by McLovin.#CL#
McLovin instigates a clinch.
McLovin tries to work over Obliteratii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii lands an uppercut.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLovin.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin pushes Obliteratii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obliteratii.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obliteratii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obliteratii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obliteratiis head.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obliteratii prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin pushes Obliteratii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zeus Obliteratii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zeus Obliteratii's cut.
That's time! McLovin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Obliteratii clinches up against the cage.
Obliteratii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obliteratii prevents a body shot from McLovin.
Obliteratii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
Obliteratii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obliteratii misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin working aggressively here.
McLovin prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McLovin.
Obliteratii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands a body punch.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Obliteratii controls the action.
Obliteratii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Obliteratii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Obliteratii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obliteratii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLovin misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - McLovin coming out on top.
Obliteratii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin tries to counter by clinching up but Obliteratii breaks away and moves out of range.
Obliteratii misses with a looping left.
Obliteratii missing with a left hand there. McLovin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
McLovin darts in and clinches Obliteratii up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Obliteratii. #T2#
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land. #BC2#
Obliteratii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Obliteratii moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Obliteratii misses
and McLovin counters with a good low kick that Obliteratii was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obliteratii lands with an overhand left.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLovin walks into a left hand.
Obliteratii avoids the head kick by McLovin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obliteratii.
Nice defenses there by McLovin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Obliteratii tries to land a leg kick but McLovin saw it coming and moves away.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Obliteratii looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
Jab from McLovin.
Obliteratii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Obliteratii clinches.
Obliteratii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McLovin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obliteratii can turn it around.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLovin works on Obliteratii's body with a couple of short punches.
McLovin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
McLovin prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
McLovin misses with some punches.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
A short uppercut from McLovin.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin lands with a right to the head.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as McLovin controls his hands.
Good body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii is leaning against McLovin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLovin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
McLovin working aggressively here.
Obliteratii lands an uppercut.
Zeus Obliteratii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obliteratii.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Obliteratii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obliteratii 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Obliteratii!
An out of breath Zeus Obliteratii 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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