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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Goldbloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Lovelair has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Goldbloom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldbloom shoots in for a takedown but Lovelair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goldbloom is looking to break free of the clinch but Lovelair has double underhooks.
Goldbloom is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovelair can't find room to land a body shot as Goldbloom controls the action.
Goldbloom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair pushes Goldbloom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Goldbloom is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair working Goldbloom over with knees to the body.
Lovelair digs a right hand into Goldbloom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldbloom's gas tank.
Lovelair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldbloom backwards.
Lovelair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldbloom.
Lovelair presses Goldbloom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldbloom looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldbloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Lovelair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Goldbloom's ribcage.
Goldbloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldbloom takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair is working Goldbloom over against the cage.
Lovelair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Lovelair.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lovelair lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lovelair.
A short left from Lovelair.
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Goldbloom's ribcage.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair digs a right hand into Goldbloom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldbloom's gas tank.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair gets through Goldbloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldblooms head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovelair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldbloom.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a left hand.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovelair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovelair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovelair lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldbloom backwards.
Lovelair lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Lovelair.
A hook to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair gets through Goldbloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Lovelair on the inside.
Lovelair lands with a left to the head.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovelair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldbloom backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldbloom takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lovelair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lovelair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lovelair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lovelair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovelair catches Goldbloom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Greg Goldbloom has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Lovelair. Those never looked like landing.
Goldbloom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lovelair misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair moves away from the strike by Goldbloom.
A punch combination from Lovelair misses.
Lovelair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lovelair lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Goldbloom sprawling to the canvas. Lovelair follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Goldbloom hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldbloom actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldbloom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair wants to control but Goldbloom is keeping him busy.
Goldbloom is looking to improve his position.
Lovelair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovelair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovelair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lovelair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lovelair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lovelair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldbloom is looking to control Lovelair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldbloom avoid being mounted?
Goldbloom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovelair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovelair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lovelair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goldbloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldbloom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovelair is trying to control. Goldbloom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goldbloom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldbloom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lovelair.
Lovelair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldbloom's head.
Goldbloom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lovelair.
Lovelair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldbloom wants to get back to full guard.
Lovelair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lovelair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goldbloom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lovelair.
Goldbloom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldbloom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldbloom tries to roll over but Lovelair keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldbloom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldbloom keeping moving, preventing Lovelair from controlling successfully.
Goldbloom working for a triangle but Lovelair defends it easily.
Goldbloom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.
Lovelair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovelair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovelair throws a strike but Goldbloom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lovelair is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lovelair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovelair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldbloom on the ground.
Goldbloom is looking for a sweep. Lovelair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovelair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldbloom defending well though.
Lovelair throwing shots but Goldbloom is blocking nicely.
Goldbloom is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldbloom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lovelair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Goldbloom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goldbloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Goldbloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Lovelair pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lovelair has closed the distance and engaged Goldbloom in a clinch.
Goldbloom taking a breather.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldbloom avoids it.
A short right from Lovelair.
Lovelair working Goldbloom over with knees to the body.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldbloom avoids it.
Goldbloom tries to circle away but Lovelair has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Lovelair.
A short right from Lovelair on the inside.
Lovelair digs a right hand into Goldbloom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldbloom's gas tank.
Goldbloom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldbloom won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Lovelair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lovelair lands with a right to the head.
Lovelair working Goldbloom over with knees to the body.
Lovelair pushes Goldbloom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lovelair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Goldbloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
Goldbloom has a couple of punches blocked by Lovelair.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovelair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovelair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldbloom.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldbloom backwards.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Goldbloom's head.
Goldbloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonathan Lovelair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldbloom won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Lovelair as the two fighters clinch.
Goldbloom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovelair pushes Goldbloom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldbloom wants to break free but Lovelair has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovelair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldbloom wants to stall.
Lovelair working Goldbloom over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a shot to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice uppercut.
Lovelair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldbloom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lovelair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Goldbloom's ribcage.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lovelair.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldbloom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair presses Goldbloom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Goldbloom's head.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldbloom can do to turn this around?
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Greg Goldbloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Lovelair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lovelair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Lovelair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lovelair 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lovelair!
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energy
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