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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Londre Laudinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin has chosen Nas - Hero Instrumental as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm
24
186 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
202 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Londre Laudinum! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McLovin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Laudinum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McLovin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A punch combination from McLovin misses. A low kick from Laudinum is predictable there and McLovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McLovin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Laudinum misses the body punch letting McLovin counter with a right hand. McLovin tries to bum rush Laudinum with a series of wild strikes but Laudinum uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Laudinum lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts. No joy there for Laudinum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLovin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Laudinum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it. McLovin throws a series of punches but Laudinum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laudinum circles away quickly and effectively. McLovin scores with the left hand. Laudinum knows he should have avoided that one. Londre Laudinum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McLovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin thuds his right hand into Laudinum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Laudinum throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily. McLovin slips a jab and a cross from Laudinum.
McLovin fails to land with a series of punches.
Laudinum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Laudinum drops McLovin with a beautiful combination! McLovin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Laudinum is looking for the KO!
McLovin is rocked! Laudinum misses with a straight right. Laudinum walks into a jab. Laudinum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Laudinum misses the body punch and McLovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jab by McLovin. Laudinum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Laudinum throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily. Laudinum misses with a combination
and McLovin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laudinum's knee momentarily. Laudinum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away. Laudinum leaves McLovin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Londre Laudinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ McLovin. Laudinum connects with a nice looking jab.
Laudinum is looking to wear down McLovin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Good work by McLovin as he checks the leg kick. McLovin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laudinum looks like he's trying to stand up.
McLovin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. McLovin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laudinum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. McLovin controlling the action here. Laudinum is trying to stand back up but McLovin is controlling him
Laudinum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLovin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Laudinum is trying to stand back up but McLovin is controlling him
McLovin not landing any meaningful shots this time. Laudinum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLovin on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A slapping leg kick lands for McLovin.
McLovin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laudinum sprawls well initially but McLovin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. McLovin trying to control the action but Laudinum is working from the bottom. Laudinum is looking to escape. McLovin is taking a breather. Laudinum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. McLovin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLovin looks gassed! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McLovin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laudinum's head. Laudinum is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ McLovin dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laudinum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it. Laudinum misses with a combination
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick. Jab from McLovin. A low kick from Laudinum misses letting McLovin counter with a right hand. McLovin tests Laudinum's chin there with a solid looking shot. RJ McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Laudinum dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
Laudinum misses with a combination
and McLovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laudinum's guard now. McLovin won't allow Laudinum to get back to his feet. McLovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Laudinum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Laudinum wants to stand and escape but McLovin is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laudinum swivels though and keeps the full guard. Laudinum is looking to stand up but McLovin isn't so interested in that idea. McLovin content to stall in guard here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McLovin prevents Laudinum from getting back to his feet. Laudinum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Laudinum misses with a body shot
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Laudinum stuffs the takedown. Laudinum misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Laudinum misses with a combination
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Laudinum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Londre Laudinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Laudinum lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McLovin connects with the punch. McLovin swinging wildly here.
Laudinum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laudinum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A punch combination from McLovin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laudinum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Laudinum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McLovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Laudinum finish him? Laudinum thows a body shot but no joy. McLovin seems to have recovered his senses. Laudinum throws a leg kick and McLovin counters with a series of strikes. Laudinum will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Londre Laudinum has been cut. Laudinum misses with a wild body shot. McLovin misses with an uppercut. Laudinum throws a head kick that misses letting McLovin counter with a right hand. Laudinum throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease. McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laudinum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudinum thows a body shot but no joy. McLovin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laudinum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Laudinum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laudinum tries to get out of the position. McLovin tries for a kimura but Laudinum is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laudinum is trying to buck McLovin off. Laudinum is not content to let McLovin control the position. Laudinum is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McLovin tries to advance to mount but can't. McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laudinum keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Londre Laudinum's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laudinum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McLovin to score an easy takedown into full guard. McLovin prevents Laudinum from getting back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Laudinum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Laudinum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. McLovin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Laudinum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLovin has him pressed against the cage. McLovin tightens his grip and picks Laudinum up, before dumping him to the ground. Laudinum manages to land in guard. Laudinum is looking to stand up but McLovin isn't so interested in that idea. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McLovin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laudinum's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laudinum wants to get back to his feet but McLovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McLovin 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. McLovin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laudinum is keeping the position for now. McLovin wants to control from the top but Laudinum keeps moving. McLovin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Laudinum has his feet on McLovin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Laudinum misses with a straight left. McLovin slips under a jab from Laudinum. McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Laudinum moves away and avoids it. Laudinum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Laudinum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A big right from McLovin misses. Laudinum looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well. Laudinum misses with an uppercut. Laudinum throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McLovin counter with a right hand. McLovin checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLovin scores with a three punch combo!
Laudinum throws a combination that misses and McLovin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLovin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. McLovin controlling the action here. McLovin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laudinum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. McLovin throwing shots but Laudinum is blocking nicely. Laudinum wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McLovin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laudinum pushes McLovin off looking to stand but McLovin dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Laudinum loads up on a big right hand but McLovin slips the punch. McLovin misses with a two punch combination.
Laudinum connects with a body shot. Laudinum tries to work over McLovin's front leg with a kick but McLovin checks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Laudinum. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet. McLovin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Laudinum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ McLovin really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Londre Laudinum's cut. That's time! Laudinum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Laudinum. Laudinum throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range. Laudinum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Decent striking displayed by McLovin there. Laudinum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Laudinum misses with a straight left. McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Laudinum throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Laudinum thows a leg kick but McLovin checks it and McLovin counters with a left to the body. Laudinum takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses. Laudinum throws a head kick that misses and McLovin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for McLovin. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Laudinum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLovin counters with a takedown into side control. McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laudinum keeps working. McLovin just content to control the position. McLovin trying to control the action but Laudinum is working from the bottom. Laudinum is trying to escape the position but McLovin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laudinum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McLovin is controlling him well. McLovin controlling from side mount. Laudinum is trying to get back to his feet. McLovin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Laudinum is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLovin working the body and head with strikes. McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Laudinum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Laudinum wants to get back to his feet but McLovin drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. McLovin jabs at Laudinum's body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laudinum 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 scores with a jab. Laudinum acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Laudinum throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McLovin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Laudinum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss. Laudinum misses with a leg kick letting McLovin counter with a right hand. Laudinum misses with a leg kick and McLovin counters with a good low kick that Laudinum was not able to check. Laudinum slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
Laudinum throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. McLovin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. McLovin 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. Laudinum tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McLovin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). RJ McLovin! RJ McLovin is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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