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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaine Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Five Sixteen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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225 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zaine Lovell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five Sixteen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lovell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Five Sixteen to the ground. Lovell is now in Five Sixteen's guard.
Five Sixteen has control of Lovell's left arm, preventing Lovell from doing any damage.
Lovell postures up and lands a big shot to Five Sixteen's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Five Sixteen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lovell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Five Sixteen wants to sweep but no luck.
Five Sixteen is pulling down on Lovell's head. It's preventing any offense from Lovell, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovell trying to control the position from guard on top but Five Sixteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovell wants to stand and escape but instead Five Sixteen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lovell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Five Sixteen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Five Sixteen shoots in and drives through. Lovell sprawls well.
Five Sixteen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lovell's half guard.
Five Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Lovell is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lovell!
Lovell is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Five Sixteen has taken his back!
Five Sixteen working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Five Sixteen wants to control but Lovell is keeping busy.
Lovell just trying to survive but Five Sixteen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Five Sixteen has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controlling well, preventing Lovell from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Five Sixteen keeps control of the position easily here as Lovell tries to buck him off.
Five Sixteen is not going to allow Lovell to sit and survive in this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lovell looking very determined here, making life difficult for Five Sixteen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell is trying to stand back up.
Five Sixteen controlling well, preventing Lovell from escaping the position.
Lovell looking very determined here, making life difficult for Five Sixteen.
Lovell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five Sixteen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Five Sixteen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lovell wants to clinch.
Lovell looks to score with a jab to the body but Five Sixteen is just out of range.
Five Sixteen throws a series of punches but Lovell avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five Sixteen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovell.
Lovell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Five Sixteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovell tries to clinch but Five Sixteen moves away
and Five Sixteen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen stands up from Lovell's guard - Five Sixteen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zaine Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Five Sixteen tries to keep at a distance but Lovell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Five Sixteen wants to clinch.
Five Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but Lovell shows good takedown defense.
Zaine Lovell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Five Sixteen.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Five Sixteen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice body kick there by Lovell.
Five Sixteen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovell throws a chopping leg kick but Five Sixteen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lovell scores a takedown into full mount!
Five Sixteen wants to hold on but Lovell pushes him away.
Five Sixteen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lovell unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Five Sixteen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lovell celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaine Lovell!
Zaine Lovell is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Zaine Lovell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Saving Grace Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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