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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Forrest Loveladdy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Iglesias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy tries to clinch up.
Loveladdy looks to throw the jab but Iglesias is out of range.
Loveladdy walks into a stiff left hand from Iglesias.
Iglesias misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iglesias cracks Loveladdy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loveladdy thows a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy throws a leg kick but Iglesias moved away.
Iglesias misses with a head kick.
Iglesias looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range.
Iglesias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loveladdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Iglesias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iglesias. Loveladdy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot.
Loveladdy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iglesias's head.
Loveladdy tried to score with a low kick but Iglesias checks it.
Iglesias pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loveladdy is out of range and Iglesias settles back down.
Loveladdy drives through with a takedown into Iglesias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loveladdy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loveladdy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iglesias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loveladdy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iglesias is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loveladdy thows a big elbow that misses.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iglesias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loveladdy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iglesias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iglesias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Iglesias is retaining full guard.
Loveladdy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iglesias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loveladdy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iglesias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loveladdy won't allow Iglesias to sweep him here.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Iglesias keeps moving.
Loveladdy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Iglesias is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loveladdy, into his guard.
Loveladdy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy looking for a guillotine here but Iglesias defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loveladdy is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loveladdy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Loveladdy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Loveladdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loveladdy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iglesias.
Loveladdy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iglesias's head.
Iglesias scoring well with a low kick there.
Iglesias misses with a series of wild punches.
Iglesias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iglesias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iglesias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iglesias throws a leg kick but Loveladdy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loveladdy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Iglesias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy looking to pass the guard.
Iglesias being controlled here, momentarily.
Iglesias keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy pushing down on Iglesias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iglesias defends it well.
Loveladdy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iglesias wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loveladdy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iglesias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to mount his opponent but Iglesias defends it.
Loveladdy controlling the action here.
Iglesias is not content to let Loveladdy control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Forrest Loveladdy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Iglesias missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy checks the leg kick.
Loveladdy tries a head kick but it misses.
Iglesias will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iglesias thows a body shot but no joy.
Iglesias misses with a head kick.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Iglesias strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy closes the distance and pushes Iglesias back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Loveladdy 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! 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.
The fighters circling - Iglesias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loveladdy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iglesias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iglesias wants it to stay on the feet.
Loveladdy blocks a head kick by Iglesias.
Loveladdy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iglesias, pushing him back against the cage.
Loveladdy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iglesias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loveladdy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iglesias's elbow.
Loveladdy lands a nice shot to the body.
Loveladdy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias preventing the sweep.
Loveladdy controls Iglesias momentarily but Iglesias frees himself.
Loveladdy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iglesias is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy working for a triangle but Iglesias defends it easily.
Iglesias stopping the sweep attempt from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy is trying to keep Iglesias in close.
Alexandre Iglesias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iglesias is aware though and is defending well.
Iglesias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loveladdy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Iglesias doesn't defend quickly enough and Loveladdy has managed to lock this one up! Can Iglesias escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Loveladdy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Forrest Loveladdy!
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hype
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