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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lovehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Francis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Lovehall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Francis! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lovehall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis has time to react.
It looks like Leo Francis has been cut. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovehall is defended easily by Francis. Lovehall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovehall dives in and grabs Francis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes down on Lovehall's head and hops out. Francis swinging wildly here.
Lovehall tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Francis counters with a left to the body. Francis misses with a straight left. Francis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lovehall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Francis at a distance.
Francis throws a series of punches but Lovehall avoids them all with ease. Francis throws a right hand that Lovehall ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovehall also avoids with ease. Leo Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Francis misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Francis throws a right and a left that both miss. Lovehall misses with a few strikes there.
Lovehall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Francis misses with a combination
and Lovehall counters with a left and a right that stings Francis. Lovehall dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lovehall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovehall moves away. 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! Lovehall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francis.
Lovehall works Francis's body with a nice hook. Francis looks gassed! Lovehall scores with a jab to the body. Lovehall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
Francis is rocked! Lovehall rushes Francis and presses him up against the cage. Francis is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovehall finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Francis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Lovehall. That's going to take a lot out of him. Francis dodges an elbow strike from Lovehall.
Lovehall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Lovehall has cracked Francis with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Lovehall lands another huge swinging hook and Francis tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Francis, before Lovehall can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julius Lovehall!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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