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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eki Lollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Goverdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eki Lollo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eki Lollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Goverdeen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lollo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goverdeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lollo misses the shot to the body.
Goverdeen avoids the body shot from Lollo.
Goverdeen tries to clinch but Lollo moves out of range.
Jab from Lollo.
Lollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lollo lands a jab to Goverdeen's midsection.
Lollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goverdeen manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goverdeen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lollo misses with a shot to the body
and Goverdeen counters with a nice body shot.
Lollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goverdeen.
Lollo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Goverdeen is just out of range.
Lollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lollo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goverdeen takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goverdeen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lollo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lollo lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eki Lollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lollo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Truman Goverdeen has been cut.
Eki Lollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goverdeen shoots in and drives through. Lollo sprawls well.
Lollo lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goverdeen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Goverdeen. Goverdeen gets slowly back to his feet.
Eki Lollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Goverdeen.
Goverdeen looks winded!
Lollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goverdeen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lollo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Lollo.
Lollo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goverdeen staying out of range there.
Lollo is looking to wear down Goverdeen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goverdeen takes a swing at Lollo's ribcage but misses.
Lollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Lollo both land. Nice combination.
Lollo looks to land a combination. Goverdeen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goverdeen wants to clinch up but Lollo keeps it at a distance.
Lollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goverdeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lollo.
Lollo swings for the body but Goverdeen moves out of range.
Lollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goverdeen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lollo thuds a left hand into Goverdeen's body.
Goverdeen slips a jab and a cross from Lollo.
Lollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goverdeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lollo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lollo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goverdeen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lollo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Lollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lollo.
Lollo misses with a two punch combination.
Lollo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goverdeen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goverdeen darts in looking for a takedown but Lollo gets double underhooks and turns Goverdeen into the cage.
Goverdeen is trying to force a seperation but Lollo has the dominant position.
Lollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lollo cracks Goverdeen with a good jab.
Lollo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lollo throws a shot to the body.
Lollo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lollo. Those never looked like landing.
Lollo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goverdeen takes one to the side of the head.
Lollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goverdeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen tries to clinch up but Lollo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lollo swats away the attempt to clinch by Goverdeen.
Lollo looks to land a combination. Goverdeen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goverdeen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lollo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goverdeen.
Goverdeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goverdeen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lollo throws a series of strikes that have Goverdeen backpedaling.
Lollo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lollo lands a nice hook to Goverdeen's body. Goverdeen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goverdeen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lollo.
Goverdeen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lollo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goverdeen misses with the combination.
Lollo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eki Lollo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Truman Goverdeen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lollo scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lollo.
Lollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lollo throws an overhand right that lands on Goverdeen's shoulder, as Goverdeen tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Lollo.
Goverdeen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lollo misses the shot to the body.
Lollo swings for the body but Goverdeen moves out of range.
Lollo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lollo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goverdeen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lollo throws a big shot that misses.
Goverdeen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lollo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goverdeen is rocked!
Goverdeen is breathing heavily.
Goverdeen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lollo defends well and Goverdeen ends up having to push Lollo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goverdeen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lollo finish him?
Lollo breaks the clinch.
Goverdeen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goverdeen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollo lands with a nice combination. Goverdeen backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Lollo. Those never looked like landing.
Goverdeen shoots for a takedown but Lollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goverdeen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lollo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lollo lands a nice hook to Goverdeen's body. Goverdeen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lollo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lollo scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Lollo misses.
Lollo scores with a shot to the body.
Goverdeen fails to land the takedown.
Eki Lollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Goverdeen.
Lollo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goverdeen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lollo finds it's way round the side to connect with Goverdeen's head.
Lollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goverdeen can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goverdeen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lollo thuds a left hand into Goverdeen's body.
Lollo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goverdeen at a distance.
Goverdeen misses with a wild combination.
Goverdeen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goverdeen shoots for a takedown but Lollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goverdeen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lollo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goverdeen backs up against the cage.
Goverdeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Truman Goverdeen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lollo misses with a wild body shot.
Goverdeen tries to move into range but Lollo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goverdeen takes one to the chin there.
Lollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lollo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lollo thuds a left hand into Goverdeen's body.
Lollo lands with a cross.
Lollo lands with a straight right. Goverdeen didn't see that one coming.
Lollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Goverdeen is just out of range.
Lollo lands with a straight right. Goverdeen didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goverdeen is defended easily by Lollo.
Lollo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Lollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goverdeen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lollo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lollo misses with a few strikes there.
Lollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lollo lands a nice hook to Goverdeen's body. Goverdeen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lollo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lollo misses with a body shot
and Goverdeen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goverdeen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goverdeen takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goverdeen dives in and grabs Lollo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lollo pushes down on Goverdeen's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Lollo.
Lollo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eki Lollo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Truman Goverdeen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goverdeen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goverdeen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lollo defends it nicely.
Lollo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goverdeen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goverdeen slips a jab and a cross from Lollo.
Lollo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goverdeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lollo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lollo throws an off balance right hand
and Goverdeen counters with a series of strikes. Lollo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goverdeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollo connects with a body shot that sends Goverdeen's belly button to the back.
Eki Lollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lollo.
Goverdeen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lollo lands a nice shot that snaps Goverdeen's head back.
Lollo digs a good body shot into Goverdeen's ribs.
Nice shot by Lollo.
Lollo lands a right hook to the body.
Lollo digs a good body shot into Goverdeen's ribs.
Goverdeen ducks right into an uppercut from Lollo.
Goverdeen avoids the body shot from Lollo.
Nice jab there from Lollo.
Lollo thows a body shot but no joy.
Goverdeen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eki Lollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Goverdeen.
Lollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lollo misses with a wild body shot.
Lollo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lollo throws a hook but Goverdeen avoids it easily.
Goverdeen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lollo to the ground. Goverdeen is now in Lollo's guard.
Goverdeen looking to pass the guard.
Lollo keeping moving, preventing Goverdeen from controlling successfully.
Goverdeen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lollo is proving hard to escape from.
Lollo wants to stand but Goverdeen is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goverdeen on the ground.
Goverdeen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Truman Goverdeen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lollo misses with a body shot.
Lollo with a jab.
Lollo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lollo wants it to stay on the feet.
Truman Goverdeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goverdeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goverdeens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lollo scores with a jab to the head.
Goverdeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Goverdeen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lollo finds it's way round the side to connect with Goverdeen's head.
Lollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollo jabs Goverdeen right on the nose. Goverdeen blinks but takes it well.
Lollo works the jab nicely.
A jab from Lollo does it's job there.
Lollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goverdeen manages to avoid it.
Lollo takes a swing at Goverdeen's ribcage but misses.
Goverdeen is looking to clinch.
Goverdeen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goverdeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lollo.
Lollo misses the shot to the body.
Goverdeen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lollo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goverdeen swings for the body but Lollo moves out of range.
Lollo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eki Lollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goverdeen shoots in but Lollo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eki Lollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lollo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eki Lollo!
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