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Event:
HI 58: Keen to Fight
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovejoy throws a leg kick but Gustav checks it.
Lovejoy misses with a hook. Gustav ducked under it nicely.
Lovejoy throws a hook but Gustav avoids it easily.
Jab by Gustav.
Gustav has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gustav throws a looping overhand right but Lovejoy ducks down to avoid it.
Gustav looks to throw the jab but Lovejoy is out of range.
Gustav moves out of range as Lovejoy strikes.
Gustav moves out of range of the body kick from Lovejoy.
Gustav scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gustav misses with an uppercut. Lovejoy saw that one coming.
Lovejoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lovejoy as he connects with a hook.
Gustav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovejoy.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustav connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lovejoy throws a hook to the side of Gustav's head but Gustav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Gustav.
#T1#
Lovejoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustav. Lovejoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustav sizes up Lovejoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovejoy throws the left hand but Gustav avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gustav misses its intended target.
Lovejoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lovejoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Lovejoy is rocked!
Carl Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustav lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Lovejoy out cold! Lovejoy is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Gustav!
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Event:
HI46: WedFight VIII
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovejoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovejoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Ding Dong has been cut.
A big left from Lovejoy misses.
Dong cracks Lovejoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lovejoy misses with a hook to the body
and Dong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovejoy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Lovejoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovejoy wants to counter with a clinch but Dong pushes him away.
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lovejoy at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovejoy throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lovejoy.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Lovejoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lovejoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovejoy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ding Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lovejoy misses with a wild body shot.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lovejoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Lovejoy just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Dong cracks Lovejoy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lovejoy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dong finish him?
#ROC#
Lovejoy is rocked!
Dong thuds a left hand into Lovejoy's body.
Lovejoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong finish him?
Lovejoy looks winded!
Dong fakes the body blow, causing Lovejoy to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lovejoy goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ding Dong!
A victorious Ding Dong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
HI39: Supremacy in Hayashi
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovejoy misses with a hook to the body
and Piana counters with a straight right hand.
Piana looks to throw the jab but Lovejoy is out of range.
Piana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lovejoy swings for the body but Piana moves out of range.
#KD2#
Piana drops Lovejoy with a beautiful combination! Lovejoy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Piana is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Lovejoy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovejoy misses with a right hand
and Piana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Lovejoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Piana. Beautiful body shot.
Lovejoy is breathing heavily.
Lovejoy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lovejoy limp body while Piana jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
After winning the bout, Rich Piana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Highland Island 23
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovejoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustav.
Gustav is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovejoy. Gustav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovejoy misses with a shot to the body
and Gustav counters with a straight right hand.
Gustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovejoy's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lovejoy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lovejoy throws a jab when Gustav was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Lovejoy tries to counter with a clinch but Gustav shakes him off and moves away.
Gustav misses with a wild body shot.
Lovejoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovejoy throws a head kick but Gustav moves out of range.
Lovejoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lovejoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovejoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovejoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovejoy slips a jab and a cross from Gustav.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovejoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovejoy.
Gustav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gustav moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Gustav lands a right hook to the body.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovejoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovejoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustav doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovejoy misses with a body shot.
Gustav checks a low kick from Lovejoy.
Gustav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lovejoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
Lovejoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovejoy loads up on a big right hand but Gustav slips the punch.
Gustav fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovejoy manages to avoid it.
Gustav seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gustav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovejoy.
Gustav avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy ducks under a wild hook from Gustav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustav misses with a kick to the body.
Dion Lovejoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##KD2#
Lovejoy throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gustav tumbling to the canvas!
Lovejoy trying to control but Gustav is working from the bottom.
Lovejoy forces his way into half guard.
Gustav is looking for a sweep. Lovejoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovejoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Lovejoy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gustav tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lovejoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dion Lovejoy!
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