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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric has chosen Guy Sebastian - Like A Drum as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goran Lovric!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovric.
Lovric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox moves away from the strike by Lovric.
Lovric has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A clash of legs there as Lovric blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovric.
Fox tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Fox clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Fox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lovric is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lovric has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fox after a bit of a struggle.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Lovric wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Lovric has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fox after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovric throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Lovric is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fox is defending well.
Ferdinand Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Lovric.
Lovric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox pushes Lovric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Lovric.
Fox lands an uppercut.
Lovric wants to break free but Fox has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Fox.
Lovric goes for a takedown attempt but Fox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferdinand Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox misses with a hook to the body
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Ferdinand Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fox defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Lovric ducks down to avoid it.
Lovric throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovric off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovric.
Lovric blocking some punches.
Lovric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lovric.
Lovric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric tries for a takedown but Fox manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Fox.
Lovric is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fox after a bit of a struggle.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovric is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovric wants a takedown but no success here.
Lovric takes a shot to the head.
Lovric avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.
Lovric dodges an elbow strike from Fox.
Lovric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Lovric stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric has clasped his hands together around Fox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox tries to bench press Lovric off him but Lovric keeps the position.
Fox struggling a bit here.
Lovric is trying to get an arm triangle but Fox is defending well.
Fox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Lovric is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lovric wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ferdinand Fox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox moves away from the strike by Lovric.
Fox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lovric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lovric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovric doesn't seem bothered though.
Fox throws a leg kick but Lovric checks it.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Lovric.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Lovric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Lovric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a lunging right hand
and Lovric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox throws a hook but Lovric avoids it easily.
Lovric moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox misses with a hook. Lovric ducked under it nicely.
Lovric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox feints and then cracks Lovric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lovric down.
Fox throws a head kick but Lovric moves out of range.
Fox misses with a body punch
and Lovric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox lands with a right hand.
Fox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fox slips a jab from Lovric.
Fox misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fox as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fox.
Lovric throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovric moves away.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric walks into a straight right hand from Fox.
Lovric with a jab.
Fox lands a big head kick that sends Lovric tumbling to the mat! Fox takes a step backwards and waves Lovric back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Fox moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox throws a body kick that misses.
Lovric takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
Fox throws a push kick but Lovric slaps the foot to one side.
Fox lands a big head kick that sends Lovric tumbling to the mat! Fox takes a step backwards and waves Lovric back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lovric is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovric is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Lovric misses with a straight right.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lovric seems to have recovered his senses.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Lovric wants to take the fight to the mat but Fox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lovric displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fox up against the cage.
Lovric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovric is looking for a takedown.
Ferdinand Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Lovric.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox working aggressively here.
Lovric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lovric stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fox.
Lovric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Lovric darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lovric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
Lovric slows the pace down in half guard.
Lovric is trying to control the action in half guard but Fox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fox is just riding it out for now. Lovric eventually gives up the hold.
Lovric passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fox!
Lovric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
Lovric is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lovric looking to secure an arm triangle but Fox defends it well.
Goran Lovric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lovric is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Lovric's attempts to control the action.
Lovric is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lovric is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fox can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fox is on top in guard.
Lovric keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Goran Lovric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovric has momentary wrist control but Fox slips an elbow through the middle.
Lovric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovric wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox passes Lovric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovric actively working from the bottom here.
Fox thows a huge punch but Lovric dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fox in particular looking to stall.
Fox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovric is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox wants to take a breather but Lovric is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ferdinand Fox.
Well Fox 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Fox!
A relieved looking Ferdinand Fox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Goran Lovric was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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