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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaine Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovell throws a head kick but Gibbs moves out of range.
Lovell misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a right hand to the body.
Lovell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibbs fails to land the takedown.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovell lands with a nice combination. Gibbs backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jethro Gibbs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovell stuffs the takedown.
Gibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell lands with a slapping head kick.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Lovell moves out of range.
Lovell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lovell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibbs, up you get!
Gibbs 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs lands with a straight right. Lovell didn't see that one coming.
Gibbs avoids the head kick by Lovell.
Lovell forces Gibbs back against the cage and clinches.
Lovell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gibbs is trying to break the clinch but Lovell has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lovell.
Gibbs manages to pull guard.
Lovell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbs on the ground.
Gibbs is working an open guard so Lovell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lovell feints a jab promting Gibbs to slip. Lovell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gibbs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gibbs wants to control but Lovell is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell wants to control but Gibbs is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gibbs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Lovell from controlling successfully.
Gibbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovell defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gibbs wants to stand up but Lovell is controlling him.
Lovell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lovell keeping control of the position.
Lovell wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell moves into full guard.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gibbs throws a strike but Lovell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Lovell pushes his legs off easily.
Lovell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Lovell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibbs working for a triangle but Lovell defends it easily.
Gibbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaine Lovell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Gibbs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Lovell.
Zaine Lovell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Lovell.
Lovell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lovell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovell moves into the clinch.
Lovell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovell circles away quickly and effectively.
Lovell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Gibbs is predictable there
and Lovell counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Gibbs
and Lovell counters with a single leg into guard. Gibbs didn't expect that.
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!
Lovell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell throws a big elbow that misses.
Lovell stands up and waves to Gibbs to follow him.
Zaine Lovell is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovell defends it nicely.
Lovell jabs Gibbs right on the nose. Gibbs blinks but takes it well.
Lovell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs has a takedown stuffed.
Zaine Lovell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Gibbs.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Lovell is avoiding it.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbs shoots for a takedown but Lovell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lovell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovell digs a good body shot into Gibbs's ribs.
Lovell scores with a push kick.
Lovell closes the distance and clinches.
Lovell manages to break the clinch.
Lovell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gibbs!
Zaine Lovell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell landing strikes from the mount and Gibbs is in trouble!
Lovell working the ground and pound effectively.
Lovell controlling from mount.
Gibbs is looking to improve his position but Lovell isn't that keen on the idea.
Lovell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gibbs turns into him and now he's in Lovell's guard.
Lovell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Lovell won't let him.
Lovell pulls Gibbs in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lovell is on top in guard.
Lovell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lovell connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lovell pinned against the cage. Lovell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaine Lovell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Gibbs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt
and Lovell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovell scores with a hook to the body. Gibbs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lovell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lovell lands a brutal head kick. Gibbs looks out on his feet and Lovell throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zaine Lovell!
Zaine Lovell retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zaine Lovell made sure he mentioned Saving Grace Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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