PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lovalente
vs
Lawler

178 cm
26
197 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
Lovalente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lawler blocks the body kick.
Lovalente throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente keeps Lawler at a distance using the push kick.
Lawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovalente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovalente is looking to land body kicks.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovalente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovalente throws a series of punches but Lawler moves out of range.
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovalente looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a big shot that misses.
Lovalente misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lovalente stalling in the clinch but Lawler improves position.
Lovalente lands a right hand.
Lovalente struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Lovalente lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lovalente breaks from the clinch.
Lovalente connects with a body shot.
Lovalente throws a leg kick which misses Lawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawler tries to avoid it.
Lawler looks gassed!
Lovalente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente misses the shot to the body.
Lawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovalente scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler blocks a low kick nicely.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
Lawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a push kick but Lawler slaps the foot to one side.
Lovalente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lovalente connects with a jab.
Lovalente scores with a nice head shot.
Lovalente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lovalente is looking to land body kicks.
Lovalente tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler looks to land a body kick but Lovalente moved away.
Lovalente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lovalente looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Lovalente moves out of range of the body kick from Lawler.
Lovalente avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Eric Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Lovalente is predictable there
and Lawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lovalente 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 Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lovalente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lovalente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovalente.
Lovalente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lovalente backs up against the cage.
Lovalente motions for Lawler to come forward. Lovalente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Lovalente avoids it well.
Lovalente lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lovalente throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovalente misses with a head kick.
Lovalente throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler moves out of range as Lovalente strikes.
Lawler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lovalente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovalente thuds his right hand into Lawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lovalente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lawler misses.
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Lovalente
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovalente.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovalente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler digs a good hook to Lovalente's body.
Lawler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovalente throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws out a leg kick but Lovalente moves out of range and Lawler only half commits.
Lovalente misses with a kick to the body.
Lovalente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lovalente misses with a low kick.
Lawler with a nice cross.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lovalente. That's going to slow Lawler down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovalente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick from Lovalente.
Lovalente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
Lovalente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawler throws out the jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente with a hook.
Lawler scores with a body shot.
Lovalente scores with a head kick. Lawler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Lawler is rocked!
Lawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovalente finish him?
Lawler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lovalente.
Lawler seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovalente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lovalente lands a leg kick that knocks Lawler off balance momentarily.
Lawler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lovalente rather than just go for the knockout.

Lovalente shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lovalente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lovalente takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente trying to control from half guard but Lawler is working away.
Lovalente is controlling the pace.
Lovalente trying to control the action but Lawler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovalente throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lawler to regain full guard.
Lovalente makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lovalente is stalling in the full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente wants to control from the top but Lawler keeps moving.
Lovalente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lovalente controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Lovalente from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Lovalente dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lovalente works the jab nicely.
Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lovalente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.
Lovalente thows a body kick. Lawler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente sizes up Lawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovalente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawler can do to turn this around?
Lovalente thows a body shot but no joy.
Lovalente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lovalente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawler's sensitive parts.
Lovalente misses with a kick to the body.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lovalente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lovalente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovalente slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Lovalente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovalente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovalente scores with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Lovalente or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawler which made him look bad.
Lovalente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lovalente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Lovalente.
Both fighters circling a little - Lovalente finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lovalente lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawler off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a head kick.
Lawler looks to land a left hand but Lovalente moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Lovalente.
Lovalente lands with a nice body kick.
Lawler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovalente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.
The fighters circling - Lovalente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lovalente throws a low kick but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawler lands a nice hook to Lovalente's body. Lovalente takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lovalente cracks Lawler with an open hand slap.
Lovalente throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses.
Lovalente swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Lovalente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawler's head.
Lawler swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lovalente.
Lawler throws an overhand right that lands on Lovalente's shoulder, as Lovalente tries to avoid the shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lovalente.
Lovalente takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawler takes one to the side of the head.
Lovalente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lovalente.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Lovalente slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.
Federico Lovalente is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovalente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Lawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lawler scores with a decent looking hook.
Lovalente misses the jab.
Lovalente throws a lazy body kick

and Lawler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawler misses with the head strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovalente's elbow.
Lovalente wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Lovalente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Lovalente avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Lovalente works on Lawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawler working aggressively here.

Lovalente breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovalente lands with a straight right. Lawler didn't see that one coming.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
Lovalente tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lawler!
Lovalente misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Lawler.
Lovalente walks into a straight right hand from Lawler.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Lovalente.
Lawler blocks the body kick.
Lovalente checks a leg kick.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Lovalente is avoiding it.
Lovalente misses with a wild combination.
Lovalente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawler as he jumps to the side.
Lawler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lawler lands a jab to Lovalente's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Lawler. Beautiful body shot.
Lovalente scores with a head kick.
Lovalente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lovalente as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lovalente misses with a leg kick
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lovalente.
Lawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lovalente.
Lawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Lovalente off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Lovalente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovalente connects with a body shot.
Lawler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lovalente.
The fighters circling - Lovalente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler looks for the body kick but Lovalente saw that one coming.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Lawler tenderised Lovalente's leg. Lovalente is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick from Lovalente.
Lawler moves away from the strike by Lovalente.
Lovalente moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lovalente.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Lovalente dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lovalente looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lovalente takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovalente lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Lawler clinches up with Lovalente and pushes him back against the cage.
Lovalente is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawler is defending well.
Lovalente scores with a shoulder strike.
Lovalente using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovalente blocking some punches.
Lovalente blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.

Lovalente breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovalente misses with a right hand
and Lawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovalente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovalente circles away.
Lovalente slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Lovalente thows a leg kick but Lawler checks it
and Lawler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lovalente tries to move into range but Lawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lovalente tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawler is able to avoid easily.
Lawler cracks Lovalente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovalente misses with a straight right.
Lovalente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Lovalente looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lovalente.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Lovalente pushes him off.
Lawler scores with a nice head shot.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovalente looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Lovalente misses with a kick to the body
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovalente throws a lazy head kick
and Lawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Lawler blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovalente scores with a leg kick.
Lovalente throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler moves away from the strike by Lovalente.
Lovalente misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lawler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lawler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lovalente scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lovalente.
Lovalente misses with a straight left.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovalente swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawler misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawler. That's going to slow Lovalente down.
Lawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lovalente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lovalente throws a head kick that Lawler semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovalente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.
Lovalente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lovalente misses with a left hand
and Lawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovalente paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lovalente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lovalente at a distance.
Lovalente moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovalente misses the shot to the body.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lovalente throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lovalente throws a low kick, looking for Lawler's leg but Lawler calmly moves out of range.
Lovalente throws an overhand right that lands on Lawler's shoulder, as Lawler tries to avoid the shot.
Lovalente walks into a stiff left hand from Lawler.
Lawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler misses with a body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lawler will feel that in the morning.
Lovalente connects with a high kick.
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovalente thows a body shot but no joy.
Lovalente swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawler.
Lawler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lovalente throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovalente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Federico Lovalente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lovalente darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lovalente throws a big shot that misses.
Lovalente throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lovalente throws out a leg kick but Lawler moves out of range and Lovalente only half commits.
Lawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler swings for the body but Lovalente moves out of range.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Lovalente pushes him off.
Lawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovalente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovalente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.

Lovalente shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawler's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lovalente trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Federico Lovalente wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lovalente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler throws a low kick, looking for Lovalente's leg but Lovalente calmly moves out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.
Lovalente misses the shot to the body.
Lawler checks a low kick from Lovalente.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Lovalente pushes him off.
Lawler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lovalente.
Lawler misses with a hook. Lovalente ducked under it nicely.
Lovalente thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovalente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
Eric Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovalente throws a body kick that misses.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Lovalente.

And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Lovalente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lovalente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Federico Lovalente!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Federico Lovalente!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Federico Lovalente!

Federico Lovalente wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Federico Lovalente waved his t-shirt featuring -OVERDOSE Factory-'s logo in front of the cameras.