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Event:
Ascension 0708
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Page lands with a nice body kick.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Lovric wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page throws a lazy head kick
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Lovric.
Lovric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovric lands a body shot.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lovric.
Lovric tries a low kick but Page avoids it.
Lovric swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lovric scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Lovric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovric tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Page defends well and Lovric ends up having to push Page into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Page cracks Lovric with a good jab.
Page gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lovric slips a jab from Page.
Page throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Page throws a push kick but Lovric slaps the foot to one side.
Lovric tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page delivers a nice body kick.
Page connects with a leg kick. Lovric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lovric misses with a jab to the body
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lovric scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Lovric scores with a nice right hand.
Page misses with a body kick.
A big left from Lovric misses.
Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lovric is out of range and Page settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lovric.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Page misses with a right hand
and Lovric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page misses with a straight left.
Lovric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovric throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
Lovric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lovric on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Lovric's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Page misses with a low kick.#T3#
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Page defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Page thinks about the counter body kick.
Page tries to clinch up.
Lovric seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Page throws a head kick that Lovric semi-blocks.
Page looks to land a right hand but Lovric moved out of range.
Page with a jab.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lovric misses with a combination
and Page counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lovric connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Lovric throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Lovric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Lovric seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.#T4#
Lovric avoids a kick to the body.
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Page slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Page motions for Lovric to come forward. Page throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Page slams his shin into Lovric's torso.
Lovric takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lovric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Lovric connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Page tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Lovric counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Page! #ES2#
Page throws Lovric to one side and escapes!
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page blocks a head kick by Lovric.
Lovric looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Page finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Page has closed the distance and engaged Lovric in a clinch.
#BC2#
Page breaks the clinch.
Lovric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Lovric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Lovric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Lovric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovric misses with a wild combination.
Goran Lovric is winning the standup battle so far.
Page scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Lovric misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Page counters with a head kick that drops Lovric to the mat! Lovric scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Lovric is rocked!
Lovric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Page counters with a leg kick.
Oh Lovric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovric takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Lovric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
A punch combination from Lovric misses.
Lovric seems to have got his legs back now.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Lovric misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Page counters with a nice right hand that sends Lovric toppling to the canvas! Lovric scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Page finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page misses with a body kick.
Page throws a leg kick
and Lovric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovric slips a jab from Page.
Lovric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Lovric shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lovric throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page stuns Lovric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Page checks a leg kick.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Lovric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Lovric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Lovric misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Goran Lovric's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Page scores with a hook.#CL2#
Page darts in and clinches Lovric up against the cage.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovric has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Lovric slows down the pace here.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovric working aggressively here.
Lovric blocks an uppercut.
Page lands a right hand.
Page manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Lovric has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Page misses with a body punch.
Lovric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovric throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Lovric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page scores with a body shot.
Page blocks a head kick by Lovric.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Lovric swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Page counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lovric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Page takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lovric misses with an uppercut
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovric lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lovric wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page swinging wildly here.
Lovric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page throws a front kick that sends Lovric stumbling back into the cage.
Lovric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric misses with a right hand
and Lovric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovric throws a lazy head kick
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Page. #T1#
Page lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lovric takes a step back to recover.
Lovric falls off balance throwing a combination
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page with a nice cross.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Page misses with a looping right.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Lovric throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goran Lovric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Page misses with an uppercut. Lovric saw that one coming.
Lovric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lovric throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Lovric.
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!
Page lands with a hook. Lovric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lovric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
The crowd cheers as Page lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovric doesn't seem phased though.
Lovric checks a leg kick nicely.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lovric throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Page misses.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Lovric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page cracks Lovric with a right hand to the side of the head.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Lovric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovric lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Lovric will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lovric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovric.
Lovric ducks right into an uppercut from Page. #CUT2#
Goran Lovric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body kick from Page.
Lovric takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lovric throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Nice cross by Page.
Page digs a good hook to Lovric's body.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Page gets a clinch.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Page.
Lovric can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dennis Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page pushes Lovric against the cage. Page is working some dirty boxing. Page pushes off with a quick right hook! Lovric goes down! Lovric tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Page moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page!
Dennis Page opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Goran Lovric had this to say: 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.
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Event:
MMMA Clown Chaos 9
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Falcone lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body. Lovric takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcone lands a nice hook to Lovric's body. Lovric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone scores with a jab.
Lovric misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Falcone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcone.
A bit of stalling here from Lovric.
Lovric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric lands with a right to the head.
Falcone taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lovric as the two fighters clinch.
Falcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Lovric.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Lovric.
Falcone cracks Lovric with a nice body shot.#T1##BC2#
Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Falcone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Falcone misses #TD#
and Lovric counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Falcone wriggles free and stands up.
Falcone defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lovric's hands.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Lovric is looking to counter with head kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric tries to clinch
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovric misses the jab.
Falcone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falcone lands with a nice body punch.
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Lovric takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.#CL#
Falcone tries to keep at a distance but Lovric has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Falcone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Falcone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lovric swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovric looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocco Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovric throws a low kick but Falcone avoids it.
Lovric misses with a two punch combination.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Lovric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lovric scores with a head kick.
Falcone lands a nice shot that snaps Lovric's head back.
#T3#
Falcone takes one to the chin there.
Lovric throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Lovric misses with an uppercut.
Lovric throws a shot to the body.
Lovric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcone.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovric throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Falcone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovric circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lovric in his tracks. #CUT2#
Goran Lovric's cut is getting worse.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Lovric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lovric swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone throws a lazy right hand but Lovric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone slips a jab from Lovric.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Lovric ducks down to avoid it.
Lovric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovric was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Lovric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Falcone misses with a double jab
and Lovric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcone motions for Lovric to come forward. Falcone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lovric defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Lovric tries to counter by clinching up but Falcone breaks away and moves out of range.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Lovric avoids them all with ease.
Lovric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lovric jabs Falcone right on the nose. Falcone blinks but takes it well.
Falcone tries to bum rush Lovric with a series of wild strikes but Lovric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Lovric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Lovric avoids them all with ease.
Falcone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Lovric.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Lovric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Lovric shoots in looking for a takedown. Falcone tries to sprawl out of it but Lovric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falcone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Lovric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Lovric.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Lovric avoids it.
Lovric throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcone wants to counter the offense by Lovric and move into the clinch position.
Falcone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcone.
Lovric throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Lovric throws a leg kick but Falcone moved away.
Falcone throws a combination. Lovric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lovric.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Lovric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lovric takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcone digs a good body shot into Lovric's ribs.
Falcone works Lovric's body with a nice hook.
Falcone stuns Lovric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone lands a head shot.#ROC2#
Lovric is rocked!#CUT2#
Goran Lovric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lovric on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Lovric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lovric's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lovric's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Falcone!
Rocco Falcone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Goran Lovric spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Caos 6
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Lovric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hecker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lovric scrambles back to his feet.
Lovric throws a shot from downtown. Hecker moves away and avoids it.
Hecker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheers as Lovric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hecker doesn't seem phased though.
Hecker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovric misses with a hook.
Hecker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hecker missing with a left hand there. Lovric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lovric blocks a jab.
Hecker slips a jab from Lovric.
Lovric blocks a head kick by Hecker.
Hecker throws a right hand that Lovric ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovric also avoids with ease.
Hecker sets himself, and Lovric steps forward looking for the clinch! Hecker avoids it this time.
Hecker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hecker slips under a jab.
Lovric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hecker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hecker ducks right into an uppercut from Lovric.
Good exchange - Hecker coming out on top.
Hecker misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Hecker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Hecker. Those never looked like landing.
Jeff Hecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker lands a slapping body shot.
Hecker punishes Lovric's body with a nice straight punch.
Hecker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jeff Hecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Lovric there.
Hecker misses with a straight left.
Lovric slips a jab and a cross from Hecker.
Lovric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lovric lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hecker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lovric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lovric connects with a body shot.
Lovric has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hecker finds it's way round the side to connect with Lovric's head.
Hecker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Lovric swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Hecker misses.
Lovric avoids the body shot from Hecker.
Hecker swinging wildly here.
Hecker sets himself, and Lovric steps forward looking for the clinch! Hecker avoids it this time.
A big left from Lovric misses.
Lovric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hecker's sensitive parts.
Hecker misses with a shot to the body
and Lovric counters with a straight right hand.
Lovric displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lovric throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lovric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hecker looks to land a combination. Lovric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hecker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lovric attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Hecker throws an off balance right hand
and Lovric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovric wants to clinch.
Lovric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hecker.
Hecker lands with a straight right. Lovric didn't see that one coming.
Hecker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lovric is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hecker misses with the combination.
Hecker looks to land a combination. Lovric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hecker moves out of range as Lovric strikes.
Hecker throws a combination. Lovric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker throws a push kick but Lovric slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Hecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Hecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Hecker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hecker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hecker slips a straight right by Lovric.
Lovric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lovric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Lovric instigates a clinch.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.
Hecker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Hecker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lovric is looking to stand back up but Hecker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lovric. #REVB#
Lovric trying to control but Hecker postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovric regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hecker.
Lovric working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Hecker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lovric scores with a shot to the body.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker throws a nice looking combination but Lovric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hecker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hecker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovric is just out of range.
Lovric lands with a nice body punch.
Hecker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lovric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lovric throws a series of punches but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lovric.
Lovric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hecker misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Lovric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lovric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hecker.
Some wild striking there from Hecker.
Hecker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovric misses with an uppercut. Hecker saw that one coming.
Hecker throws a hook but Lovric blocks it.
Hecker falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Lovric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lovric stalls.
Hecker trying to stall but Lovric improves his position.
Lovric tries to circle away but Hecker has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lovric. #T2#
Hecker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker.
Lovric throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Lovric can't find room to land a body shot as Hecker controls the action.
Lovric stops a takedown attempt from Hecker.
#TD#
Hecker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lovric can't fight it off and eventually Hecker manages to take the fight to the floor. Lovric looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Hecker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hecker lands an elbow.
Lovric manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hecker is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Lovric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hecker wants to improve his position but Lovric is controlling well.
Lovric scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU2#
Lovric stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hecker throws a combination that misses
and Lovric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeff Hecker is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovric ducks under a wild hook from Hecker.
Hecker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lovric tries a quick counter leg kick but Hecker is wise to it.
Lovric misses the jab.
Hecker with a jab.
A punch combination from Hecker misses.
Lovric lands with an uppercut that bounces Hecker off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Hecker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lovric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hecker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lovric dodges the punch combination from Hecker.
Lovric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric lands a jab to Hecker's midsection.
Lovric throws a low kick, looking for Hecker's leg but Hecker calmly moves out of range.
Lovric misses with the combination.
Hecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovric.
Lovric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lovric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hecker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hecker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hecker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hecker throws a right hand that Lovric ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovric also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Lovric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lovric throws a nice looking combination but Hecker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hecker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hecker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hecker staying out of range there.
Lovric slips a jab and a cross from Hecker.
Lovric scores with a nice strike.
Lovric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lovric misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Lovric is predictable there
and Hecker counters with a three punch combo that has Lovric backing up. Lovric nods at Hecker to acknowledge the strikes.
Hecker slips under a jab from Lovric.
Lovric cracks Hecker with an open hand slap.
Hecker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric lands a really nice looking cross but Hecker seems unphased.
Hecker swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Lovric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovric throws out a counter right but Hecker avoids it with no problem.
Hecker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovric moves away.
Hecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hecker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hecker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lovric lands a nice shot to the body.
Hecker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovric.
Lovric tries to counter with a clinch but Hecker shakes him off and moves away.
A combination from Hecker does no damage.
Hecker looks to land a combination but Lovric avoids it well.
Lovric lands a jab.
Lovric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Hecker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovric.
Hecker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovric.
Lovric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hecker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hecker moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hecker dodges the punch combination from Lovric.
Hecker misses with a low kick.
Hecker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovric circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Lovric as he connects with a hook.
Hecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hecker misses with the combination.
Hecker misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Hecker tries to move into range but Lovric moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lovric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovric moves out of range of the body kick from Hecker.
Hecker misses with a double jab.
Lovric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hecker under the eye.
Lovric stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecker. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovric connects with a solid leg kick.
Lovric looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecker is just out of range.
Lovric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hecker swinging wildly here.
Lovric is looking to clinch. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Lovric misses.
Lovric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hecker checks a low kick from Lovric.
A jab from Lovric misses.
Hecker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Lovric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Lovric.
Hecker misses with a two punch combination.
Hecker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovric.
Nice body punch from Hecker.
A combination from Hecker does no damage.
Lovric throws a counter combo.
Lovric wants to clinch up but Hecker keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Hecker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Lovric.
I think Lovric has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Lovric!
Goran Lovric seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jeff Hecker spoke after the fight, saying 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.
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Event:
Madness MMA 8: Warrior Spirit
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lovric. That did some damage!
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lovric.
Lovric looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
Donk. De Groot catches Lovric right on the button with a cross.
De Groot throws a front kick aimed at Lovric's knee but Lovric avoids it well.
A head kick by De Groot misses
and Lovric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Groot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lovric checks a leg kick.
Lovric lunges at De Groot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Groot's hand.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovric.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Groot backs up against the cage.
De Groot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lovric. Lovric obviously looking to wear him down.
De Groot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Groot throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot misses with a hook to the body
and Lovric counters with a two punch combo.
Lovric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Groot's calf.#T1#
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Lovric.
Lovric lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lovric.
De Groot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Groot throws a shot from downtown. Lovric moves away and avoids it.
De Groot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lovric. That's going to slow De Groot down. #CL#
Lovric clinches.
Lovric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovric throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric lands with a left to the head.
De Groot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovric misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Lovric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Groot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Groot misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Groot tries to work over Lovric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Lovric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Lovric misses with a two punch combination.
Lovric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Lovric moves into range and clinches up with De Groot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
Lovric misses with the head strike.
Lovric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovric misses with a body punch.
Lovric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lovric fails to land.
De Groot blocking some punches.
#T3#
A short left from Lovric.
Lovric scores with a shot to the side of De Groot's head.
Lovric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lovric.
De Groot lands with a left to the head.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Lovric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Lovric off balance momentarily.
De Groot throws a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Lovric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Groot.
De Groot misses with an uppercut
and Lovric counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lovric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lovric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Groot.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lovric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
A nice combination there by Lovric.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lovric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
De Groot takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#
De Groot is rocked!#TD#
De Groot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lovric to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lovric is standing up over De Groot. De Groot looks to escape but Lovric dives into side control.
De Groot is still in real trouble! Can Lovric finish him?#REVB#
Lovric throws a strike aimed at the side of De Groot's head but De Groot avoids it well.
De Groot seems to have recovered his senses.
A lull in the action here as Lovric stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot prevents Lovric from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Lovric dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
De Groot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Lovric.
Lovric plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Lovric was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lovric thuds a left hand into De Groot's body.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
Lovric lands a slapping body shot.
Lovric moves out of range as De Groot strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
The crowd cheers as Lovric lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Groot doesn't seem phased though.
Goran Lovric is winning the standup battle so far.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As De Groot looks to move away, Lovric throws a big counter combo but De Groot just gets out of the way.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovric.
De Groot wants to slow Lovric down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1#
Lovric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.
De Groot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Lovric.
Lovric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And De Groot responds with a good body kick, but Lovric manages to step out the way in time.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovric.
A low kick from De Groot is predictable there
and Lovric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovric throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Lovric.
A punch lands to the side of De Groot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lovric works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lovric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Groot can do to turn this around?
De Groot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot walks into a jab.
Lovric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lovric tries to bum rush De Groot with a series of wild strikes but De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
De Groot walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lovric.
De Groot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovric.
Lovric loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
De Groot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
De Groot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lovric throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and De Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovric staying out of range there.
Lovric checks a low kick from De Groot.
Lovric digs a good hook to De Groot's body.
Good work by Lovric as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
De Groot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lovric counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovric is just out of range.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Lovric misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lovric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Lovric sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Groot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lovric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Lovric moves into the clinch.
Lovric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovric misses with some punches.
Lovric throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot. #T4#
Lovric misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
De Groot misses with some punches.
Lovric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovric throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goran Lovric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Groot blocks an uppercut.
Lovric lands with a right to the head.
De Groot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lovric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Groot is trying to stall.
Lovric lands a left hand.
Lovric scores with a shoulder strike.
De Groot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovric is keeping busy.
Lovric struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Lovric dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lovric checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lovric misses the target.
Lovric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
A low kick from De Groot is predictable there #TD#
and Lovric counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Groot!
Lovric looks up at the clock and then as De Groot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovric smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lovric trying to control the position but De Groot is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric advances nicely into full mount.
Lovric raining down hammerfists from mount.#T1#
Lovric with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovric trying to control but De Groot is having none of it.
Lovric controlling the position easily from mount.
Lovric pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lovric unloading with bombs!
Lovric lands a big shot to the head and De Groot winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Goran Lovric!
A very excited looking Goran Lovric made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Karl De Groot had this to say: 'Lets go one MORE TIME BETCH'.
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Event:
Madness MMA 1: New day
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovric throws a series of punches but Charcoal avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lovric.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
Charcoal staying out of range there.
Charcoal throws out a counter right but Lovric avoids it with no problem.
Lovric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcoal moves away.
Goran Lovric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charcoal circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovric is defended easily by Charcoal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Lovric misses with a body shot.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Charcoal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal is looking for the big counter here.
Lovric misses with a body punch
and Charcoal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Lovric tries to bum rush Charcoal with a series of wild strikes but Charcoal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lovric misses with a wild body shot.
Lovric misses with a hook.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Lovric attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Lovric misses with a head kick.
#T2#
A jab from Lovric does it's job there.
Lovric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a three punch combo that has Lovric backing up. Lovric nods at Charcoal to acknowledge the strikes.
Lovric swinging wildly here.
Charcoal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Lovric misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lovric.
A slow jab from Lovric misses its intended target.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab. #T3#
Charcoal slips a jab from Lovric.
Charcoal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charcoal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charcoal blocks a leg kick.
Charcoal counters with a body kick.
Lovric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charcoal.
Lovric throws an off balance right hand
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charcoal counters with a three punch combo that has Lovric backing up. Lovric nods at Charcoal to acknowledge the strikes.
Charcoal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charcoal avoids the head kick by Lovric.
Lovric is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Charcoal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Charcoal moved out of range.
Charcoal throws a fast counter high kick but Lovric manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
Lovric is looking to slow Charcoal down with leg kicks.
Lovric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charcoal counters with an outside leg kick.
Lovric throws a leg kick but Charcoal moved away.
Charcoal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Charcoal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Charcoal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lovric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charcoal connects with a nice short shot to Lovric's temple.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lovric trying to control from the bottom.
Charcoal lands strikes from half guard.
Charcoal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charcoal slips a nice elbow through Lovric's hands, connecting with Lovric's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Charcoal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
That's time! Lovric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lovric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charcoal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcoal was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovric.
Lovric misses the shot to the body.
Lovric tries a head kick but it misses.
Mr Charcoal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovric looks to land a combination. Charcoal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lovric misses with a low kick.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Charcoal blocks the low kick.
Charcoal is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charcoal moves out of range as Lovric strikes.
Charcoal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lovric with a body shot.
Lovric misses with a straight left. #T1#
Lovric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
Lovric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charcoal! But no joy.
Lovric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charcoal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goran Lovric is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charcoal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
Charcoal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charcoal can do to turn this around?
Lovric lands with a straight right. Charcoal didn't see that one coming.
Lovric throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovric jabs Charcoal to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Lovric throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charcoal! But no joy.
Lovric throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lovric throws out a loose jab but Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charcoal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Lovric misses
and Charcoal counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Charcoal blocks a jab.
Charcoal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Lovric throws out a powerful jab.
Lovric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charcoal's head.
Lovric misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovric throws a leg kick but Charcoal checks it.
Lovric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Charcoal counter with a right hand.
Lovric scores with a nice head shot.
Lovric throws an overhand right that lands on Charcoal's shoulder, as Charcoal tries to avoid the shot.
Charcoal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him.
#T4#
Lovric throws a leg kick
and Charcoal counters with a body kick.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Lovric shoots in looking for a takedown. Charcoal tries to sprawl out of it but Lovric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charcoal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Lovric misses its intended target.
Charcoal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lovric is looking to chop away at Charcoal's legs.
Charcoal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovric blocks it well.
Lovric throws a hook to the side of Charcoal's head but Charcoal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charcoal moves out of range as Lovric strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charcoal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Charcoal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Lovric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lovric tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovric scores with a nice strike.
Lovric changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charcoal tries to avoid it but Lovric manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charcoal to the ground. Charcoal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charcoal feints a counter leg kick.
Charcoal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric tests Charcoal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charcoal defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Lovric misses. #T1#
Lovric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lovric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charcoal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lovric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovric misses with a double jab
and Charcoal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Charcoal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Charcoal 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.
Charcoal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovric swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Lovric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charcoal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charcoal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charcoal is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovric has wrist control.
Charcoal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charcoal won't allow Lovric to sweep him here.
Charcoal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovric is keeping the position for now.
Charcoal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charcoal.
Charcoal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lovric is looking to control Charcoal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lovric avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Charcoal is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charcoal connects with a nice short shot to Lovric's temple.
Charcoal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Charcoal.
Lovric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charcoal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charcoal tries to pass to full mount but Lovric defends it. #SUB#
Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Charcoal is looking to advance position but Lovric won't allow it.
Mr Charcoal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charcoal is nestled in close to Lovric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charcoal trying to mount his opponent but Lovric defends it.
Charcoal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Charcoal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charcoal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lovric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovric tries to roll over but Charcoal keeps him under control.
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Charcoal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charcoal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Goran Lovric!
Our winner, Goran Lovric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Death Squad 356:Blye v Marlo
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Lovric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovric throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovric.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lovric throws an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Lovric lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Lovric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a right hand.
Lovric misses with an elbow over the top.#T1##TD2#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lovric regains guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Lovric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Lovric looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lovric regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Lovric has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith is in close to Lovric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lovric is retaining full guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Lovric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Lovric tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Lovric regains half guard.
Lovric is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovric keeps working.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Smith. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lovric manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovric has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Lovric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovric is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovric looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovric, not yet.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Lovric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith trying to control but Lovric is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lovric counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Lovric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith working Lovric over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovric is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimmy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
#T1#
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Lovric is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!#T2#
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Lovric wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Lovric regains half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard.
Lovric is working hard here to advance position.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Lovric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Lovric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lovric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Lovric's head.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
#T4#
Lovric tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith working over Lovric with some ground and pound. Lovric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovric is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lovric wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Lovric is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Lovric's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Lovric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lovric defending well though.
Lovric has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovric keeps working.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovric is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Goran Lovric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to advance position but Lovric won't allow it. #SUB#
Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
#T3#
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Lovric looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lovric is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Lovric that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lovric is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith prevents Lovric from getting the reversal.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Lovric is rocked!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Oh Lovric is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Lovric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lovric badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Smith around the waist but Smith pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Smith is the winner by TKO! Smith jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Goran Lovric was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.
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Event:
Death Squad 351:Sionis v Pablo
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovric.
Petrycki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrycki throws a shot from downtown. Lovric moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Petrycki gets caught napping as Lovric dives in and scores a takedown. Petrycki manages to retain guard.
Petrycki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lovric wants to control from the top but Petrycki keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrycki has his hands on Lovric's head, controlling the position.
Petrycki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric wants to control from the top but Petrycki keeps moving.
Lovric looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Lovric trying to control but Petrycki is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrycki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lovric in his tracks.
Petrycki moves away from the strike by Lovric.
Petrycki tried to counter with a leg kick but Lovric avoided it.
Petrycki connects with a single shot there.
Lovric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrycki.
Lovric on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petrycki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovric as he avoids it easily.
Lovric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Petrycki gets the takedown into side control.
Petrycki wants to control but Lovric is keeping him busy.
Lovric is looking to regain half guard here but Petrycki keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric is not content to let Petrycki control the position.
Lovric tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrycki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Petrycki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lovric to his feet.
Petrycki scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Petrycki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovric throws a leg kick which misses Petrycki's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrycki tries to avoid it.
Lovric tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrycki defends well and Lovric ends up having to push Petrycki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrycki with a nice cross.
Petrycki scores with a jab to the body.
Lovric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovric on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Petrycki throws a low kick but Lovric moves out of range easily.
Lovric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lovric misses with a body punch
enabling Petrycki to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovric shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls well. He's pushed Lovric's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Lovric does no damage.
Lovric motions for Petrycki to come forward. Lovric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrycki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrycki moves out of range as Lovric strikes.
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!
Petrycki misses with a straight right. #T4#
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrycki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrycki throws a head kick but Lovric moves out of range.
Lovric tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrycki.
Petrycki slips under a jab.
Petrycki jabs Lovric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrycki misses with the combination.
Petrycki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrycki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrycki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lovric misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lovric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrycki swinging wildly here.
Petrycki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrycki slips a jab from Lovric.
Petrycki throws a quick counter head kick but Lovric was just out of range.
Petrycki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrycki duly obliges.
Lovric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrycki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovric can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Lovric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovric throws a right hand that Petrycki ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrycki also avoids with ease.
Petrycki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lovric misses with a looping left.
Petrycki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Petrycki slips under a jab.
Petrycki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrycki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lovric throws a low kick, looking for Petrycki's leg but Petrycki calmly moves out of range.
Lovric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrycki to score with a decent uppercut.
Lovric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrycki throws out the jab.
Lovric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lovric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrycki.
Lovric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrycki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lovric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrycki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lovric moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Lovric moves out of range. #T2#
Petrycki throws a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Petrycki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrycki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovric throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lovric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrycki.
Lovric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrycki stuns Lovric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lovric stuffs the takedown.
Lovric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovric.
A head kick by Petrycki misses
and Lovric counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovric misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovric falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrycki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Lovric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lovric throws out a loose jab but Petrycki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Petrycki moved out of range.
Petrycki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lovric misses with a left hand
and Petrycki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovric throws a head kick but Petrycki moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovric. Petrycki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovric walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrycki.
Petrycki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lovric is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrycki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovric raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petrycki looks to land a right hand but Lovric moved out of range.
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrycki lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
That has opened up Goran Lovric's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Lovric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogdan Petrycki is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrycki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovric.
Petrycki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrycki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lovric momentarily.
A punch combination from Petrycki misses.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Lovric moves out of range easily.
Lovric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrycki manages to avoid it.
Petrycki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lovric circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Petrycki backs off Lovric throws a huge counter combo but Petrycki manages to avoid it all.
Lovric misses with the combination.
Petrycki tries for a takedown but Lovric circles away easily
and Lovric counters with a nice body shot.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Petrycki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lovric throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrycki tries a low kick but Lovric avoids it.
Petrycki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrycki checks a leg kick.
Petrycki scores with a leg kick.
Petrycki connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrycki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Petrycki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrycki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrycki misses the shot to the body.
Lovric looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Petrycki misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Petrycki does it's job there.
Petrycki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lovric on the side of the head.
Lovric takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Petrycki clinches. #BC#
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrycki misses with a takedown attempt - Lovric sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovric takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Petrycki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lovric, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Petrycki manages to break the clinch.
Lovric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goran Lovric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrycki misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric tries to bum rush Petrycki with a series of wild strikes but Petrycki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lovric takes one on the button.
Lovric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrycki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lovric misses with an uppercut.
Lovric moves away from the strike by Petrycki.
Petrycki misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Petrycki there.
Lovric misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Petrycki gets a clinch. #T3##BC#
Petrycki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lovric feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petryckis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrycki jabs at Lovric's body.
Petrycki takes one to the side of the head.
Lovric misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovric misses with a hook.
Lovric throws a body punch but Petrycki moves out of range.
Lovric misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrycki checks a leg kick.
Petrycki shoots in but Lovric avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Petrycki pushes Lovric up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Lovric wants to stall.
Lovric slowing the pace effectively.
Lovric scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Petrycki breaks from the clinch.
Petrycki blocks a head kick by Lovric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Petrycki moves into range and clinches up with Lovric.
Petrycki gets through Lovric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrycki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Petrycki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovric lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrycki tries a body shot but Lovric blocks it.
Petrycki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lovric is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrycki gets an underhook and turns Lovric into the cage.
Lovric misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Petrycki breaks the clinch.
Lovric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Petrycki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrycki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
A victorious Bogdan Petrycki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Goran Lovric spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.
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Event:
Death Squad 342:Cell v Jia
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lovric coming out on top.
Lovric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Low's hands.
Lovric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Low.
Lovric connects with a single shot there.
Lovric throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Low throws a hook to the side of Lovric's head but Lovric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lovric falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Low counters with a single leg into guard. Lovric didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Low stands up over Lovric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovric has Low pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Low keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lovric's head.
Lovric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lovric stays in close to Low's body and controls the position.
Low seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Low wants to sweep but no luck.
Low is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Low keeping full guard, as Lovric tries to pass.
Lovric landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lovric throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovric content to stall in guard here.
Lovric passes Low's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lovric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Low does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Low wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Low is staying active underneath Lovric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lovric throwing shots but Low is blocking nicely.
Low blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lovric.
Lovric 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.
Low pushes Lovric off looking to stand but Lovric dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Low misses with a body punch
and Lovric counters with a right hand to the body.
Lovric scores with a sloppy right hand. Low should have avoided that one.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Low uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
And Low tries to counter it with a takedown but Lovric pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Low on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lovric throws a leg kick
and Low cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goran Lovric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovric looks to land a left hand but Low moved out of range nicely.
Low connects with a body shot that sends Lovric's belly button to the back.#T4#
Lovric thows a leg kick but Low checks it
and Low counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Low plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Lovric. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric throws a leg kick but Low moved away.
Lovric with a hook.#TD2#
Low shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lovric manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovric is keeping the position for now.
Low working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovric pulls Low in to control the position.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovric controls Low momentarily but Low frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Goran Lovric will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lovric takes a kick to the side of the head.
Low looks for a takedown but Lovric sprawls well.
It looked like Lovric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Low moved out of range.
Lovric misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Low looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low throws an overhand right that lands on Lovric's shoulder, as Lovric tries to avoid the shot.
Lovric misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Low throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Lovric.
Lovric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Low.
Low rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Low takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Low counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a one-two to the body.
Lovric throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Low.
Lovric misses with a right hand
and Low counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a right hand to the body.
Low uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovric.#CL2#
Low gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Lovric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Low is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Low tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Low.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Low tries to throw a body punch but Lovric avoids it by throwing Low back against the cage.
Lovric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lovric.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovric.
Low tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Low blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Low can't find room to land a body shot as Lovric controls the action.
Lovric is looking to break free of the clinch but Low has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Lovric fails to land.
Low stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Low lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovric backwards. #T3#
Lovric gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Low tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovric's elbow.
Lovric gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Low will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lovric up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Low.
Low dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Low leaning against his opponent.
Low wants to break free but Lovric has control.
Low doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Low blocks an uppercut.
Low misses with a hook from the clinch.
Low blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Low.
Lovric misses with a punch on the inside.
Low blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Lovric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Low's elbow.
Low pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lovric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Low blocking some punches.
Low tries to work over Lovric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Low takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric has Low pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lovric.
Lovric misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Low scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovric lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Low breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovric swings for the body but Low moves out of range.
Low throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Lovric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lovric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Goran Lovric will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Low.
Short Low seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Low throws a body punch but Lovric moves out of range.
Low throws a hook but Lovric avoids it easily.
Low throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Low takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Low throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Lovric.
Lovric was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lovric moves out of range as Low strikes.
Lovric tries to counter with a takedown but Low is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Lovric.
Low keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Low on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Low takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lovric checks a low kick from Low.#T1#
Lovric just misses with a punch to the body.
Low slips a straight right by Lovric.
Low keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovric throws an off balance right hand
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Low swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovric slips a straight right by Low.
Lovric misses with the combination.
Low misses with a low kick.
Lovric defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Lovric checks a leg kick.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lovric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Low counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Low has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Low moves to clinch but Lovric breaks away
enabling Lovric to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Lovric is looking to clinch but Low is avoiding it.
Lovric misses with a hook
and Low counters with a left and a right that stings Lovric.
Lovric takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Low.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lovric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Low has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Low and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
A shot to the body from Lovric misses
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovric misses with a left hand
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Lovric with a poor takedown
and Low counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Lovric connects with a right hand. Low shakes it off.
Lovric misses with a jab to the body
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Low bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovric takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lovric misses.
Lovric throws a right hand that misses
and Low counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovric cracks Low with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Lovric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Short Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lovric misses with a looping right.
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!
Low avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low slips under a jab.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovric walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Low.
Low throws out a counter right but Lovric avoids it with no problem.
Lovric scores with a hook.
Lovric misses the shot to the body.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Low blocks a jab.
Low slips a jab from Lovric.
Lovric throws a right hand that misses
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Low misses with an uppercut
letting Lovric counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lovric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Goran Lovric!
A victorious Goran Lovric thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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