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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.#TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Love defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Love is holding on to half guard well.
Love is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Love avoid being mounted?
Love is looking to escape.
Love trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Love trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Love.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eloy Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Love is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Love's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
Love fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Love is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones is looking to stand up but Love won't let him. #T3#
Love wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Love trying to control the position.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Love is proving hard to escape from.
Love wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a leg kick but Love sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Love sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Love is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones cracks Love with a big right hand but Love just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Love is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones cracks Love with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bristol Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Love keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Love appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Jones getting side control.#ES#
Love has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Love back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard.
Love trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Jones wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones looking to control.
#T1#
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Love trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Love wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Love is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Love avoid being mounted?
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Love is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Love is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Love.
Love has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eloy Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Love uses from the top position.
Jones trying to control the position.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Love defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bristol Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Love is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from Love but he's now mounted!
Love working to try and regain half guard.
Love wants to control but Jones is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Love tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Love wants to control but Jones is having none of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from Love to control.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Love's face.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bristol Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#
Love is rocked!#T3#
Love srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Oh Love is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Love is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!
Jones has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well.
Love is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones cracks Love with a big right hand from the back mount! Love immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Jones takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bristol Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Love drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Love controls the position.
Loodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love prevents Loodley from escaping the position.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Love is staying tight to Loodley's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU#
Love decides to stand up, so the ref orders Loodley to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Love paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Love closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loodley did well to prevent Love getting side control.#T1#
Loodley is trying to stand up here but Love is controlling him well.
Love performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Love will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Love is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loodley! #SUB#
Love has control of Loodley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loodley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Love controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Love lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loodley hang on?#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Love cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loodley tries to buck Love off but Love takes his back!
Love is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Love is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4##SUB#
Love working for the choke. #SUB#
Love looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Love is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loodley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loodley for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Love dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Loodley misses with a two punch combination.
Loodley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loodley lands with a hook. Love tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loodley can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Loodley is predictable there #TD#
and Love counters with a takedown into side control.
Loodley is looking to get back to his feet here but Love is keeping cool and he's managed to take Loodley's back.#SUB#
Love is working for a rear naked choke. Loodley is not defending it well and Love has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Loodley refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Loodley's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eloy Love!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Love is defended easily by Mendoza.#CL#
Love moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL#
Love gets a clinch.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Mendoza.#TD#
Love pulls guard successfully.
Love seems keen to control Mendoza's posture.#ES#
Love kicks Mendoza off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Love darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Love jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Love will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
Love pulls Mendoza in close to prevent any damage.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendoza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Love seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Love fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Mendoza counters by clinching up.
Love is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Love has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendoza uses from the top position.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Love throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love trying to control the position here.
Love trying to control the position.
Mendoza stands up over Love, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza wants to stand but Love is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Love fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Love drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendoza smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Love gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Love tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Love gets underhooks to prevent Mendoza's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.
Mendoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Mendoza.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Mendoza pulls Love into guard.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Love is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Love's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eloy Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Love has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Love pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Love has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.
Love trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Love wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Mendoza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Love keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Love wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendoza being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Mendoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Mendoza shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Mendoza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Love doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
#CL#
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Love has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Mendoza keeps control of Love as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Love dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mendoza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Love is trying to control but Mendoza manages to pass to mount!
Love holds on for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendoza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Love is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza wants to take Love's back but he can't do it this time.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Love hang on?#T1#
Mendoza pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Love is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.
Love has given up his back here.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Mendoza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Love looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Love is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2##SUB2#
Mendoza working for the choke.
Mendoza is not going to allow Love to sit and survive in this position.
Mendoza is riding his opponent, not letting Love buck him off.
Love wants to control his opponent's hands but Mendoza gets his hands free.
Mendoza trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Love doesn't escape.
Love trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3##SUB2#
Mendoza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Love has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Love rolls, trying to escape but Mendoza keeps control of the position.
Love manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendoza's guard. Nice work there by Love.
Mendoza wants to control the position but Love says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Love is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Love to get the leverage.
Mendoza is controlling Love's trapped leg to prevent Love from advancing to side control.
Mendoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Love's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Love's back!
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Love just trying to survive but Mendoza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Love trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Mendoza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Love has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Love trying to control the action but Mendoza just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Love!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Love clinches.
Trusher stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Trusher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Love uses from the top position.
Love is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Love wants to stand but Trusher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love won't allow Trusher to get back to his feet.
Love showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Trusher looking for subs off his back but Love has passed one foot through into half guard.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trusher is trying to get back to full guard.
Love not doing much here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trusher wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Trusher. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Trusher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Love successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Love holds on and takes a little breather.
Love throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Love throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3#
Trusher wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Love keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Trusher trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Love is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trusher wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Trusher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Trusher getting side control.
Love tries to kick Trusher off but Trusher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Love is controlling Trusher's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Trusher wants to control but Love is keeping him busy.
Trusher is stalling here. Love is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trusher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Love has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Love is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trusher is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trusher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Love wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Eloy Love will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Love rushes Trusher and presses him up against the cage.
Trusher has Love pressed against the cage, preventing Love from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Trusher pulls Love into guard.
Trusher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trusher trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Trusher has Love pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is stalling in the full guard. #ES2#
Trusher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Trusher wants a takedown.
#TD#
Love jumps into guard, dragging Trusher to the mat.
Trusher looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Trusher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Love passes into half guard.
Trusher trying to control from the bottom.
#T2##SUB#
Love is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trusher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trusher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trusher is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Love takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Love passes into side control, despite Trusher's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
Love is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trusher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eloy Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SU#
Love decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trusher to his feet.
Trusher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trusher swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Trusher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Love sneaks out the side door and pushes Trusher away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Trusher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Love kicks off Trusher and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Love drives through and clinches with Trusher against the cage.
#T4##TD#
Love decides to pull guard.
Love seems keen to control Trusher's posture.#ES#
Love wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Trusher gets a clinch.
Trusher is trying to pull guard but Love turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trusher can do to turn this around?
Love jumps guard but Trusher stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trusher lands a knee to the body.
Trusher jumps guard but Love stands there with Trusher around his waist. Trusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tywin Trusher.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Trusher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Love dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Trusher thuds his shin into the meat of Love's side.#CL#
Love moves into the clinch successfully.
Trusher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Love or not.
Trusher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Trusher manages to break the clinch.
Love misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Trusher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Trusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trusher fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Trusher gets caught flat footed, as Love shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Trusher is trying to control the position but Love postures up.
Trusher working a defensive guard but Love passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Love is working for a submission of some sort.
Trusher throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Love manages to pass to side control.
Trusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Love stands up and beckons Trusher to his feet.
Trusher shoots for a takedown but Love saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eloy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tywin Trusher.
Trusher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Love will feel that in the morning.
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trusher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trusher wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trusher or perhaps it was just good defense by Love, which made it look bad. #T3##TD#
Love closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trusher quickly recovers to half guard.
Love keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Trusher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Love pulls his head out easily.
Trusher is looking to escape.
Trusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trusher trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Love wants to work for an arm triangle but Trusher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Trusher tries to get to full guard but Love has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trusher tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Love decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trusher's guard.
Trusher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Love is now in half guard.
Trusher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tywin Trusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eloy Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trusher tries to roll over but Love keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eloy Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Love!
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