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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Kevin (ranked 4085 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 4382 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Kevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kevin darts in trying to clinch
and Loveridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loveridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveridge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loveridge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Loveridge might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveridge throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge stopping the sweep attempt from Kevin.
Kevin is trying to control the position but Loveridge postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kevin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kevin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kevin scores with a hook to the body. Loveridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kevin looks to clinch
and Loveridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kevin. Those never looked like landing.
Loveridge throws a body punch but Kevin moves out of range.
Kevin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loveridge manages to circle out of the way.
Loveridge avoids the body shot from Kevin.
Kevin misses with a double jab.
Loveridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kevins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loveridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loveridge.
Loveridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kevin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loveridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kevin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Loveridge loads up on a big right hand but Kevin slips the punch.
Loveridge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loveridge lands with a hook. Kevin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loveridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Loveridge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kevin with a body shot.
Kevin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loveridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kevin misses with a double jab
letting Loveridge counter with a right hand.
Kevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin throws a combination that misses
and Loveridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loveridge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loveridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kevin's head.
Loveridge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loveridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loveridge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loveridge takes a little break here. Kevin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Kevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Loveridge is putting a hurting on Kevin here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kevin gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamlet Loveridge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loveridge misses the shot to the body.
Kevin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kevin lands a jab-cross combination.
Kevin throws out a powerful jab.
Loveridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loveridge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loveridge misses with a straight right.
Loveridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kevin.
It seemed like Loveridge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kevin misses with a hook
and Loveridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kevin misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Loveridge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Loveridge.
Jean Kevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveridge slips a jab from Kevin.
Loveridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kevin.
A nice side step and Loveridge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kevin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Loveridge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kevin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kevin on the side of the head.
Loveridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kevin.
As Loveridge looks to move away, Kevin throws a big counter combo but Loveridge just gets out of the way.
Jean Kevin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loveridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kevin sprawls well initially but Loveridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loveridge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loveridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loveridge is continuing to stall.
Loveridge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loveridge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loveridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Loveridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The adventures of Loveridge the control monster continue. Boring.
Loveridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loveridge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Loveridge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin is trying to get back to full guard.
Loveridge controlling the action here.
Loveridge working over Kevin with some ground and pound. Kevin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kevin tries to roll over but Loveridge keeps him under control.
Loveridge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loveridge thows a huge punch but Kevin dodges it nicely.
Loveridge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kevin misses with a double jab.
Loveridge throws out a counter right but Kevin avoids it with no problem.
Kevin tries to clinch up
enabling Loveridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loveridge.
Loveridge moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Loveridge looks up at the clock and then as Kevin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Loveridge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Loveridge slows the pace down.
Kevin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kevin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamlet Loveridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kevin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kevin throws a right hand that misses
and Loveridge counters with a left to the body.
Kevin throws out a powerful jab.
Loveridge avoids the body shot from Kevin.
Kevin misses with a double jab.
Kevin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loveridge eats them both and turns towards Kevin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kevin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loveridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kevin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loveridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kevin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loveridge.
Loveridge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loveridge jabs Kevin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hamlet Loveridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loveridge stuns Kevin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loveridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kevin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kevin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kevin is rocked!
Loveridge connects with a nice cross there... Kevin is looking wobbly and Loveridge recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kevin to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Loveridge jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hamlet Loveridge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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