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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes to the cage accompanied by Eat My Loaf. Davor Velcic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Meat Loaf's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Velcic. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velcic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loaf.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velcic connects with a right hand. Loaf shakes it off.
Loaf swinging wildly here.
Loaf tries to land a front kick but Velcic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loaf.
Velcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velcic as he jumps to the side.
Loaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velcic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Velcic - just one landing.
Velcic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velcic lands a nice shot that snaps Loaf's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loaf tries to keep at a distance but Velcic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velcic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaf's elbow.
Velcic misses with a body punch.
Loaf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velcic to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velcic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loaf blocking some punches.
Loaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loaf blocks a body shot from Velcic.
Velcic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Loaf.
Loaf goes for a takedown attempt but Velcic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loaf tries to clinch but Velcic is having none of it.
Loaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loaf misses with a wild body shot.
Velcic throws a push kick but Loaf slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf takes a swing at Velcic's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic thuds a left hand into Loaf's body.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Loaf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velcic counters with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Velcic finds it's target.
Velcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loaf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velcic.
Velcic checks the leg kick.
Velcic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Velcic digs a good body shot into Loaf's ribs.
Velcic throws a body punch but Loaf moves out of range.
Velcic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loaf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Velcic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loaf rather than just go for the knockout.
Velcic blocks the body kick.
Velcic throws a nice looking combination but Loaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Velcic.
Loaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Loaf is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic connects with a right hand. Loaf shakes it off.
Loaf walks into a left hand.
Velcic throws an overhand right that lands on Loaf's shoulder, as Loaf tries to avoid the shot.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
Velcic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Loaf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Velcic slips a jab and a cross from Loaf.
Velcic checks a leg kick.
Velcic throws a jab when Loaf was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loaf.
Loaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loaf closes the distance and clinches up with Velcic, looking for a takedown. Loaf pushes Velcic against the cage but Velcic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Loaf. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Velcic lands a nice shot to the body.
Velcic misses with a wild body shot.
Loaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velcic.
Loaf tries to clinch up but Velcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Loaf moves in looking to clinch but Velcic pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws a wild body kick that Velcic sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Velcic. No joy for Loaf on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velcic. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velcic lands with a shot to the body.
Loaf cracks Velcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loaf throws a lazy uppercut
and Velcic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velcic feints a jab promting Loaf to slip. Velcic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Loaf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Loaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic tries to keep at a distance but Loaf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velcic takes a shot to the head.
Loaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Loaf can't find room to land a body shot as Velcic controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loaf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velcic checks a leg kick.
Loaf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loaf postures up and lands a big shot to Velcic's brow.
Loaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velcic keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velcic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velcic trying to control from half guard but Loaf is working away.
Velcic is thwarting Loaf's attempts to control the position.
Loaf gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic looking to pass the guard.
Velcic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loaf's guard.
Velcic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loaf controlling the position.
Velcic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic wants to stand but Loaf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loaf trying to keep a closed guard but Velcic is proving a slippery customer.
Velcic stands up over Loaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velcic throws a strike but Loaf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loaf has one foot on Velcic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jab by Velcic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loaf throws a wild body kick that Velcic sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Loaf.
Good leg kick by Velcic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loaf takes a swing at Velcic's ribcage but misses.
Velcic connects with a jab.
Loaf is looking to land body kicks.
Loaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velcic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velcic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Loaf blocks a low kick nicely.
Loaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velcic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velcic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Velcic.
Velcic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Velcic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loaf is working Velcic over against the cage.
Velcic tries to throw a body punch but Loaf avoids it by throwing Velcic back against the cage.
A short right from Loaf.
Velcic prevents a body shot from Loaf.
Velcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaf's elbow.
Loaf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaf's elbow.
Velcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velcic working aggressively here.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Loaf lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Velcic fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velcic is defending well.
Loaf misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Velcic.
Velcic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loaf wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Meat Loaf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velcic scores with a leg kick.
Velcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loaf tries to clinch up.
Velcic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loaf lands a head kick. Velcic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velcic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loaf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Loaf throws a body punch but Velcic moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Velcic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loaf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velcic.
Velcic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic ducks under a wild hook from Loaf.
Velcic misses with a low kick.
Velcic misses the body punch
and Loaf counters with a right hand to the body.
Loaf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velcic defends it nicely.
Loaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velcic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loaf somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Velcic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loaf.
Velcic works Loaf's body with a nice hook.
Velcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velcic is looking to clinch.
Loaf moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Loaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velcic checks a low kick from Loaf.
Loaf misses with a hook.
Velcic lands an overhand right.
Velcic moves into the clinch.
Velcic tries to throw a body punch but Loaf avoids it by throwing Velcic back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Velcic.
Loaf misses with some punches.
Loaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velcic's elbow.
Loaf lands an uppercut.
Loaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Velcic controls his hands.
Loaf blocks a body shot from Velcic.
Velcic scores with a shoulder strike.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Velcic managing to block the knees to the body from Loaf.
Loaf tries to work over Velcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf missing with knees to the body.
Velcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loaf tries to throw a body punch but Velcic avoids it by throwing Loaf back against the cage.
Loaf takes a shot to the head.
Velcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaf's elbow.
Loaf has Velcic pressed against the cage, preventing Velcic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Velcic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velcic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loaf lands a body shot.
Velcic lands with a light punch inside.
Loaf tries a body shot but Velcic blocks it.
Velcic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loaf lands with a right to the head.
Velcic wants to break free but Loaf has control.
Loaf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velcic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loafs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Loaf is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Velcic can't fight it off and eventually Loaf manages to take the fight to the floor. Velcic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf pushes down on Velcic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velcic is controlling Loaf's trapped leg to prevent Loaf from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loaf lands a nice short elbow.
Velcic tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Velcic is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loaf working the head and body with strikes.
Loaf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velcic trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Meat Loaf did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loaf looks to land a combination. Velcic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Velcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Velcic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loaf. Loaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Loaf misses with a low kick as Velcic jumps back.
Velcic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velcic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Loaf scoring with punches from side control.
Loaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loaf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loaf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velcic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf trying to control the action but Velcic is working from the bottom.
Meat Loaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf working the ground and pound.
Loaf throws an elbow but Velcic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Velcic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loaf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Loaf trying to control the position but Velcic is working away.
Velcic seems a little lost for a moment, as Loaf dominates the positioning.
Velcic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loaf's best efforts.
Velcic is defending against the submission attempts here by Loaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loaf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loaf working some strikes from top position.
Velcic wants to stand but Loaf is controlling the position.
Velcic can't keep his opponent in guard - Loaf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loaf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velcic tries to roll over but Loaf keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Loaf trying to control the action but Velcic is working from the bottom.
Velcic is trying to stand.
Loaf wants to control but Velcic is keeping him busy.
Loaf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velcic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velcic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loaf is working away from the top position though.
Loaf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velcic defending well though.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but Velcic defending well.
Loaf prevents Velcic from improving his position.
Loaf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loaf looking to finish Velcic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velcic!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf working Velcic over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf had his way with Davor Velcic in that round.
That's time! Loaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velcic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loaf lands with a nice body kick.
Velcic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Velcic finds it's target.
Velcic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loaf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velcic is looking to slow Loaf down with leg kicks.
Velcic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Loaf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velcic working to try and regain half guard.
Loaf unloading with bombs!
Velcic is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velcic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf lands with some strikes.
Velcic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velcic is bucking up trying to escape but Loaf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Velcic is rocked!
Loaf drops a big elbow. That's hurt Velcic! More shots from Loaf and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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