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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Lovelace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovelace has chosen The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm
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260 lbs
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215 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Allen ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luna Lovelace! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Allen . No joy for Lovelace on that attempt. Allen throws a right hand that Lovelace ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovelace also avoids with ease. Lovelace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lovelace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away. Randy Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Lovelace. Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lovelace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovelace wants to clinch
and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen . Lovelace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Lovelace wants to sweep but no luck. Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovelace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovelace is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Lovelace 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. Lovelace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lovelace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lovelace trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well. Lovelace looks gassed! Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lovelace is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer. Allen tries to roll over but Lovelace keeps him under control. Lovelace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Allen wants to improve his position but Lovelace is controlling well.
Allen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Lovelace shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen . Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lovelace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Allen wants to pass the guard but Lovelace is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovelace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lovelace keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen has gone for a leg lock! Lovelace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allen 's guard. Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovelace is one step ahead there. Lovelace distracts Allen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Lovelace trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lovelace has passed into half guard!
Lovelace wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy. Allen is pressing down on Lovelace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lovelace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Allen wants to control the position but Lovelace says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Allen is looking to control Lovelace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Lovelace is tying to control. Allen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Lovelace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lovelace tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Allen pushes Lovelace off and scrambles back to his feet.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lovelace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Lovelace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lovelace lands some shots froms side control. Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lovelace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lovelace looks up at the clock and then as Allen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovelace smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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 Randy Allen will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Lovelace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovelace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lovelace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Allen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen gets the takedown into side control. Lovelace is trying to control Allen 's posture but Allen avoids it. Allen working the ground and pound but Lovelace is defending the strikes.
Allen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Allen looking to control but instead Lovelace has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lovelace is doing well to control the position and prevent Allen from advancing to side control. Lovelace missing with punches from the bottom.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovelace keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lovelace moves into full guard.
Lovelace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Lovelace looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Lovelace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelace looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Lovelace pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage. Lovelace keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass. Lovelace striking from the bottom here. Lovelace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen ! Lovelace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Allen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lovelace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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Allen is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Lovelace dominating with strikes here. Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lovelace scoring with strikes but Allen is staying in there. Lovelace lands a big shot there that rocks Allen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lovelace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Allen taking shots to the head. 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! Allen is trying to reverse the position but instead Lovelace has taken his back - oops! Allen covers up after that shot from Lovelace.
Luna Lovelace has got the better of the ground game so far. Lovelace cracks Allen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Allen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lovelace has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. I really don't envy Allen right now.
Lovelace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Allen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lovelace 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, Allen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lovelace.
Lovelace looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Allen taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luna Lovelace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
63% |
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