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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Lofmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollo Tropical has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonas Lofmark's chin.
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Lofmark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lofmark lands a nice looking body shot.
Lofmark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lofmark misses with a hook.
Lofmark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lofmark moves into the clinch.
Lofmark tries to break free but Tropical pushes him back against the cage.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lofmark's elbow.
Lofmark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lofmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lofmark.
Lofmark pulls guard successfully.
Lofmark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tropical can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tropical is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tropical got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lofmark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tropical has managed to get both his arms back between Lofmark's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical stopping the sweep attempt from Lofmark.
Tropical trying to control the position from guard on top but Lofmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tropical slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tropical avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tropical stays in close to Lofmark's body and controls the position.
Lofmark looking for a sweep. Not yet Lofmark, not yet.
Lofmark keeping moving, preventing Tropical from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tropical slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lofmark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tropical gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lofmark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tropical can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lofmark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lofmark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tropical defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lofmark keeping full guard, as Tropical tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tropical connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lofmark takes a swing at Tropical's ribcage but misses.
Lofmark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tropical.
Tropical looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Tropical. Beautiful body shot.
Tropical cracks a nice hook into Lofmark's ribs.
Lofmark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lofmark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tropical works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Lofmark.
Tropical ducks under a wild hook from Lofmark.
Tropical thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tropical misses with a looping right.
It looked like Lofmark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tropical.
Nice uppercut there from Tropical.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical punishes Lofmark's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Lofmark.
Lofmark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tropical digs a good body shot into Lofmark's ribs.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lofmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropical manages to avoid it.
Tropical throws a push kick but Lofmark slaps the foot to one side.
Lofmark lands with a nice body punch.
Lofmark is looking to wear down Tropical with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lofmark throws a lazy right hand but Tropical sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tropical enables Lofmark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tropical manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lofmark with a nice head shot there.
Tropical trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lofmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lofmark throwing strikes from guard but Tropical blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tropical can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lofmark stands up over Tropical, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Lofmark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lofmark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lofmark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lofmark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tropical's guard.
Tropical is looking for a triangle but Lofmark pushes his legs off easily.
Lofmark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lofmark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lofmark is working Tropical over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tropical controlling Lofmark's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical is continuing to stall.
Tropical is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lofmark 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lofmark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lofmark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tropical swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tropical seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tropical trying to control the position.
Lofmark looking to pass the guard.
Lofmark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lofmark passes Tropical's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tropical has hold of Lofmark's hands but Lofmark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofmark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tropical tries to get to full guard but Lofmark has control of the leg.
Lofmark working over Tropical with some ground and pound. Tropical looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lofmark winds up and cracks Tropical with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tropical is looking to improve his position.
Tropical wants to control but Lofmark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lofmark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tropical is controlling Lofmark's trapped leg to prevent Lofmark from advancing to side control.
Tropical is looking for a sweep. Lofmark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tropical is looking to control Lofmark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tropical avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lofmark lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Tropical quite badly. Tropical pulls Lofmark in close trying to recover. Lofmark postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Tropical on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Tropical doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Lofmark!
Jonas Lofmark retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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FIGHT
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