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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 4463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatu Masiwera (ranked 24710 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fatu Masiwera enters the cage!
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250 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatu Masiwera!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masiwera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loveridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Loveridge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loveridge throws a series of strikes that have Masiwera backpedaling.
It looks like Fatu Masiwera has been cut.
Masiwera moves away from the strike by Loveridge.
Loveridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Loveridge misses its target.
That kick from Masiwera tenderised Loveridge's leg. Loveridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masiwera misses the jab.
Masiwera lands a nice shot that snaps Loveridge's head back.
It looks like Hamlet Loveridge has been cut.
Masiwera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masiwera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loveridge slips a straight right by Masiwera.
Loveridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Masiwera is just out of range.
Fatu Masiwera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loveridge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loveridge throws the left hand but Masiwera avoids the punch easily.
Masiwera ducks under a wild hook from Loveridge.
Masiwera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loveridge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Masiwera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masiwera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masiwera cracks Loveridge with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Masiwera has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Loveridge to stand back up!
Loveridge is rocked!
Masiwera throws the left hand but Loveridge avoids the punch easily.
Oh Loveridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masiwera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loveridge seems to have got his legs back now.
Loveridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masiwera walks into a straight right hand from Loveridge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Masiwera misses.
Masiwera throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveridge.
Loveridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masiwera misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Loveridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loveridge swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Masiwera misses
and Loveridge counters with a shoot takedown. Masiwera fights it but they end up in guard.
Loveridge stops Masiwera from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveridge throwing strikes but missing.
Loveridge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masiwera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loveridge is controlling him.
Loveridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masiwera wants to stand and escape but Loveridge is having none of it.
Loveridge postures up and lands a big shot to Masiwera's brow.
Masiwera wants to stand up but Loveridge is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge forces his way into half guard.
Loveridge stops Masiwera from getting back to his feet.
Loveridge working the head and body with strikes.
Masiwera tries to kick Loveridge off but Loveridge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loveridge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Masiwera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loveridge trying to mount his opponent but Masiwera defends it.
Loveridge is controlling the pace.
Loveridge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiwera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loveridge winds up and cracks Masiwera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loveridge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Masiwera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loveridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loveridge works his way into side control.
Loveridge controlling the position.
Loveridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Masiwera is trying to buck Loveridge off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fatu Masiwera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masiwera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masiwera misses with a looping left.
Masiwera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loveridge.
Loveridge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loveridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loveridge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masiwera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Loveridge counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masiwera!
Loveridge moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Masiwera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loveridge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Loveridge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Masiwera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Masiwera is trying to escape the position but Loveridge is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiwera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Loveridge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Loveridge is working Masiwera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Masiwera wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Masiwera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Loveridge is working Masiwera over with some ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Fatu Masiwera's cut even more.
Masiwera wants to get back to his feet.
Loveridge scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Masiwera's face as Loveridge controls the position.
Loveridge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Loveridge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Masiwera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masiwera trying to remain calm as Loveridge controls from the top position.
Masiwera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Loveridge controls the position from side control.
Masiwera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Loveridge connects with a decent elbow.
Masiwera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Masiwera is trying to escape the position but Loveridge is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiwera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loveridge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Loveridge controlling the position from side mount.
Masiwera defending against the ground and pound.
Masiwera is being controlled here.
Masiwera is trying to buck Loveridge off.
Masiwera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Loveridge landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masiwera pushes Loveridge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loveridge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Masiwera is trying to escape the position but Loveridge is controlling the position.
Masiwera is trying to buck Loveridge off.
Loveridge remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Loveridge prevents Masiwera from escaping the position.
Loveridge happy to just control the position for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Loveridge.
Masiwera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loveridge taking a breather here.
Masiwera wants to get back to his feet but Loveridge drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamlet Loveridge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Loveridge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masiwera's half guard.
Masiwera wants to get back to his feet.
Loveridge not doing much here.
Loveridge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masiwera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loveridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masiwera is trying to stand back up but Loveridge is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masiwera!
Masiwera tries to buck Loveridge off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loveridge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loveridge controlling from mount.
Masiwera is trying to stand.
Loveridge is landing with some decent strikes but Masiwera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Fatu Masiwera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Loveridge landing punches.
Fatu Masiwera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fatu Masiwera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hamlet Loveridge!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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