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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sprint Asap (ranked 6238 p4p, 592 weight class) and Raine Lovelair (ranked 3879 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprint Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Lovelair blocks the low kick.
Lovelair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lovelair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asap throws an overhand right that lands on Lovelair's shoulder, as Lovelair tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Asap's head coaches at Superior Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Asap fails to land.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Asap.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Asap.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Asap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovelair working aggressively here.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair misses with some punches.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lovelair throws a punch but it's blocked by Asap.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asap lands a nice shot to the body.
Asap presses Lovelair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
A short right from Asap on the inside.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovelair.
Asap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
Asap working aggressively here.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
Lovelair has a couple of punches blocked by Asap.
Come on Asap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asap misses with the head strike.
Asap lands an uppercut.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap just leaning against Lovelair, taking a breather.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Asap swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Asap blocks with his arms.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Asap pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asap avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Asap.
Asap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Asap.
A left hand lands to the body for Asap.
Asap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asap.
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
Asap tries a body shot but Lovelair blocks it.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Asap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Asap lands with a left to the head.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap has a couple of punches blocked by Lovelair.
Asap misses with some punches.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asap is trying to stall.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sprint Asap dominated that round.
That's time! Asap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lovelair moves away from the strike by Asap.
Raine Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asap throws a head kick that misses
and Lovelair counters with a series of strikes. Asap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asap throws a big shot that misses.
Lovelair wants to counter the offense by Asap and move into the clinch position.
Sprint Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovelair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovelair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovelair.
Asap catches Lovelair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asap has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asap throws a body shot but no joy.
Asap throws a hook to the side of Lovelair's head but Lovelair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Lovelair misses its intended target.
Lovelair checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Asap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asap takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovelair moves away.
Lovelair wants to counter the offense by Asap and move into the clinch position.
Lovelair throws a low kick but Asap avoids it.
Lovelair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lovelair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands a body shot.
Lovelair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asap.
Lovelair throws a right hand that Asap ducks under and follows up with a left that Asap also avoids with ease.
Lovelair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asap.
Lovelair throws a leg kick that misses.
Asap thows a leg kick but Lovelair checks it
and Lovelair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asap cracks Lovelair with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Asap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Asap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovelair misses with the head strike.
Lovelair swings wildly with an uppercut but Asap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asap misses with the head strike.
Asap lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asap.
Asap blocking some punches.
Sprint Asap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
Asap lands a right hand.
Asap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asap lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asap.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Asap.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Asap.
Lovelair misses with a punch to the body.
Asap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Asap can't find room to land a body shot as Lovelair controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Lovelair fails to land.
Asap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap blocks an uppercut.
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Asap blocks it.
Asap lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asap.
A head punch on the inside from Asap fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Nice body punch from Asap - that landed with a thud.
Asap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Asap scores with a shoulder strike.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
Asap misses with some punches.
Asap swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asap.
Lovelair throws a head punch that misses.
Asap avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sprint Asap dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asap. Lovelair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asap looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovelair is just out of range.
Lovelair ducks right into an uppercut from Asap.
Lovelair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asap closes the distance and clinches.
Asap pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Asap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovelair's elbow.
Lovelair prevents a body shot from Asap.
Asap throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair lands a nice uppercut.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asap managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lovelair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Asap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asap misses with the head strike.
Asap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovelair or not.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Asap blocks with his arms.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovelair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asap.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asap.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Asap gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap misses with a punch on the inside.
Asap pushes Lovelair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asap throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lovelair fails to land.
Nice body punch from Asap.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
Asap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asap backwards.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.
Asap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lovelair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Asap.
Asap avoiding damage.
Asap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Asap avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap taking a breather.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asap avoids it.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asap blocks it with crossed arms.
Asap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asap is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Asap.
Sprint Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asap is working Lovelair over against the cage.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Asap is blocking nicely.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Asap avoids the damage to the body.
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raine Lovelair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sprint Asap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asap 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sprint Asap!
Sprint Asap thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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