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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Eronen closes the distance and clinches.
Eronen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eronen lands a nice uppercut.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eronen is defending well for now.
Eronen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Eronen pulls guard.
Eronen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovelair is one step ahead there.
Lovelair throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eronen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lovelair postures up in Eronen's guard and throws a big left but Eronen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovelair is fighting to break Eronen's control of his arms but Eronen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lovelair throws an elbow that misses. Eronen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lovelair's guard. Nice move by Eronen!#REVB##T1#
Eronen stopping the sweep attempt from Lovelair.
Eronen is stalling in the full guard.
Eronen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eronen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eronen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eronen scoring with some ground and pound.
Eronen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eronen preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Lovelair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Eronen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Eronen lands a left hand.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eronen is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Eronen.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Eronen is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovelair misses with some punches.
Eronen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eronen taking a breather.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eronen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4##TD2#
Eronen pulls Lovelair into guard.
Eronen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovelair postures up in Eronen's guard and throws a big left but Eronen blocks it.
Lovelair throws a strike but Eronen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eronen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Eronen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lovelair blocks a head kick by Eronen.
Lovelair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovelair tries to bum rush Eronen with a series of wild strikes but Eronen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lovelair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eronen ducks right into an uppercut from Lovelair.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eronen wants to counter the offense by Lovelair and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Eronen has Lovelair up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eronen leaning against his opponent.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Eronen avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Eronen.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eronen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eronen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Eronen.
Eronen stalling in the clinch.
Eronen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lovelair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lovelair fails to land.
Eronen managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Eronen scores with a shoulder strike.
Eronen is pushing Lovelair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eronen is stalling here.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Eronen blocks it.
Eronen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eronen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lovelair lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eronen.
Lovelair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eronen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Eronen managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Eronen wants to take the fight to the mat but Lovelair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Eronen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovelair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Eronen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lovelair frees his head nicely. Oh but Eronen has switched to an armbar! Lovelair is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marco Eronen!
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Event:
FFA 27: Galanos vs McGuire
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Lovelair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lovelair!
#CUT#
It looks like Humberto Lima has been cut.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovelair as he avoids it easily.
Lovelair lands a two punch combo.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovelair scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovelair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Lima is rocked!
Lovelair slips a jab and a cross from Lima.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovelair finish him?
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lovelair but Lovelair pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Lovelair moves into the clinch.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Lovelair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Lovelair has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ezekiel Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lima.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lima looks winded!
Lovelair has Lima pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lima is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lovelair - that's hurt Lima badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lima is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lima doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ezekiel Lovelair!
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Event:
FFA 20: Studge vs Heathen
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Knockout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovelair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lovelair looks to throw the jab but Knockout is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Knockout.
Knockout throws a leg kick that misses.
Lovelair throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.
Knockout takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Knockout moves into range and clinches up with Lovelair.
Lovelair managing to block the knees to the body from Knockout.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Knockout breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Knockout coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Knockout misses.
Lovelair throws a series of punches but Knockout moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knockout.
Lovelair checks a leg kick.
Lovelair lands a body shot.
Lovelair tries to clinch there but Knockout circles away.
#CL2#
Knockout rushes Lovelair and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Lovelair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Knockout stalling.
Our sources have told us that Lovelair has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knockout avoids it.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knockout is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Knockout.
Knockout missing with knees to the body.
Knockout tries a body shot but Lovelair blocks it.
#BC2#
Knockout manages to break the clinch.
Knockout with a nice cross.
Lovelair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knockout dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lovelair. That did some damage!
Lovelair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knockout.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
Lovelair misses with a hook
and Knockout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Knockout has Lovelair up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knockout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovelair or not.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knockout is defending well for now.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Knockout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knockout lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knockout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knockout pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knockout is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knockout takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knockout lands a shoulder strike.
Knockout slows down the pace here.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knockout avoids it.
Knockout pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knockout.
Knockout lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knockout avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Knockout as the two fighters clinch.
Knockout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lovelair is breathing heavily.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knockout pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knockout gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knockout scores with a hook to the body.
Knockout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knockout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lovelair.
Knockout is stalling here.
Knockout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Knockout.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Knockout lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Knockout.
Knockout trying to land knees to the body.
Knockout lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Knockout avoids the damage to the body.
Lovelair avoiding damage as Knockout throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Knockout tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lovelair avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knockout.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knockout.
#BC2#
Knockout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knockout throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Knockout circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Knockout lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knockout unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lovelair lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knockout lands a body shot.
Knockout pushes Lovelair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovelair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knockout pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knockout lands a body punch.
Knockout works on Lovelair's body with a couple of short punches.
Knockout pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knockout lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Knockout dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Knockout walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lovelair drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Knockout swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lovelair's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Knockout!
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Event:
FFA: Wednesday Night Delight 4
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Lovelair moved out of range.
Lovelair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Lovelair fails to land with a series of punches.
Lovelair takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Brown misses.
Lovelair tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovelair throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovelair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Lovelair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to work over Lovelair's front leg with a kick but Lovelair checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Lovelair.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Ezekiel Lovelair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Despite the aggression on Lovelair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lovelair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lovelair blocks a jab.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lovelair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lovelair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws a jab when Lovelair was well out of range.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovelair with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lovelair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown tries a body shot but Lovelair blocks it.
Brown looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair. #T2#
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lovelair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Lovelair has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.#T3#
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
#T4#
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovelair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Lovelair dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair working Brown over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Lovelair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Ezekiel Lovelair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Lovelair.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a body punch.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice uppercut.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Lovelair scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
#T3#
Lovelair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Lovelair lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair lands with a light punch inside.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lovelair in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A shot in the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.#T4#
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair landing knees to the head.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovelair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lovelair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lovelair throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Lovelair clinches.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lovelair gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A short right from Lovelair on the inside.
Lovelair prevents a body shot from Brown.
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovelair.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair working Brown over with knees to the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Lovelair working Brown over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Lovelair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Lovelair lands with a light punch inside.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Lovelair working Brown over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown misses with some punches.
Lovelair working Brown over with knees to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Lovelair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovelair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Lovelair!
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Event:
FFA: Wednesday Night Delight 3
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Lovelair tries to bum rush Portis with a series of wild strikes but Portis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Portis misses its target.
Lovelair is looking to clinch.
Portis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lovelair. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Portis misses the target.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
Portis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
Lovelair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lovelair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovelair tries to bum rush Portis with a series of wild strikes but Portis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lovelair scores with a nice head shot.
Lovelair misses with the combination.
Lovelair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovelair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ezekiel Lovelair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lovelair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovelair.
Portis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Portis.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Lovelair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovelair misses with an uppercut.
Portis 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.
Lovelair swings for the body but Portis moves out of range.
Portis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovelair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovelair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Portis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lovelair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portis on the side of the head.
Lovelair avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lovelair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
No joy there for Portis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair throws a right and a left that Portis avoids nicely.
Lovelair's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lovelair's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Lovelair.
Lovelair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Portis rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but Portis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovelair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Portis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Lovelair.#CL2#
Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
Portis tries a body shot but Lovelair blocks it.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Portis's head.
Portis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Portis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portis is trying to break the clinch but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portis avoids it.
Portis tries to work over Lovelair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Portis avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Portis slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Portis.
Portis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Portis fails to land.
Portis has a couple of punches blocked by Lovelair.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Portis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Portis lands a nice uppercut.
Lovelair lands a hook that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Portis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portis tries to work over Lovelair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portis avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Portis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Portis managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovelair. #T4##BC#
Portis breaks the clinch.
Lovelair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Portis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovelair was well out of range. Poor timing from Portis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Lovelair's shoulder, as Lovelair tries to avoid the shot.
Portis lands with a cross.
Lovelair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portis moves away.
A punch combination from Portis misses.
Lovelair misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Portis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lovelair.#CL2#
Lovelair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portis is defending well for now.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovelairs head.
Lovelair blocks a body shot from Portis.
A right handed body shot lands from Portis.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portis avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Lovelair dominated that round.
That's time! Portis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A combination from Lovelair does no damage.
Portis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Portis duly obliges.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portis dodges the punch combination from Lovelair.
Lovelair misses with a wild combination.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Portis moves out of range.
Portis works over Lovelair's head and body with a nice combination.
Portis throws a body shot but no joy.
Portis throws a right and a left that Lovelair avoids nicely.
Lovelair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovelair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Portis counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Lovelair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovelair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Portis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovelair is looking to clinch but Portis is avoiding it.
Lovelair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovelair misses with a wild combination.
Portis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Lovelair scores with a four punch combination!
Lovelair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Portis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson Portis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovelair tries to clinch there but Portis circles away.
Lovelair misses with a wild combination.
Lovelair throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Lovelair is looking to clinch.
Portis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Portis misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Lovelair rushes Portis and presses him up against the cage.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portis is defending well for now.
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!
Portis avoiding damage.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portis is trying to force a seperation but Lovelair has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Portis blocking some punches.
Portis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Portis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Portis scores with a hook to the body.
Portis avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Portis is trying to break the clinch but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.
Portis working hard to break the clinch.
Portis tries to throw a body punch but Lovelair avoids it by throwing Portis back against the cage.
Portis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lovelair.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Portis avoids the damage to the body.
Ezekiel Lovelair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Portis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovelair controls his hands.
Lovelair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portis avoids it.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Portis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Portis has had enough of the clinch but Lovelair keeps him there for the moment.
Portis lands with a light punch inside.
Portis is trying to break free.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Portis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Portis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Portis is trying to break free.#T4#
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portis avoids it.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Portis.
Portis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portis just leaning against Lovelair, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Portis.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Portis won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Portis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Portis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Portis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Portis - that landed with a thud.
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 Jackson Portis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Portis misses.
Portis keeps the fight on the outside.
Portis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lovelair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Lovelair does no damage.
Lovelair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portis keeps the fight on the outside.
Portis works over Lovelair's head and body with a nice combination.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Portis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Portis misses with a body shot.
Lovelair throws out a counter right but Portis avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Portis misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lovelair.
Lovelair looks to score with a jab to the body but Portis is just out of range.
Portis scores with a jab.#T1#
Portis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovelair throws out the jab.
Lovelair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Portis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovelair.
Portis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portis fails to land with a series of punches.
Portis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a combination that misses
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovelair is just out of range.
Portis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but Portis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Lovelair.#T2#
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but Portis pushes him off.
Portis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lovelair backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovelair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portis throws out the jab.
Portis throws a nice looking combination but Lovelair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson Portis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovelair wants to clinch.
It looked like Portis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Portis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovelair cracks a nice hook into Portis's ribs.
Lovelair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lovelair scores with a jab to the body.
Lovelair misses with a series of wild punches.
Portis throws a big counter combination but Lovelair scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Lovelair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovelair wants to clinch up but Portis keeps it at a distance.
Lovelair doesn't manage to clinch there - Portis circles away.
Portis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovelair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Portis with a body shot.
Lovelair misses with the combination.
Portis throws a big counter combination but Lovelair scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovelair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portis throws a hook but Lovelair blocks it.
Lovelair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Portis looks to land a combination. Lovelair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Portis slips a jab and a cross from Lovelair.
As Lovelair looks to move away, Portis throws a big counter combo but Lovelair just gets out of the way.#T4#
A combination from Portis does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lovelair.
Lovelair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Portis circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
Portis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Lovelair is rocked!
Portis has Lovelair pushed against the cage.
Lovelair is still on wobbly legs! Can Portis finish him?
Portis cracks Lovelair with a nice body shot.#BC#
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Lovelair seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Portis misses
and Lovelair counters with a three punch combo that has Portis backing up. Portis nods at Lovelair to acknowledge the strikes.
Lovelair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Portis.
I think Portis 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jackson Portis!
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Event:
FFA 7: Ekaku vs Smith
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Lima throws a jab when Lovelair was well out of range.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovelair swivels and escapes.
Lovelair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
Lovelair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lima.#CUT2#
It looks like Humberto Lima has been cut.
Lovelair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lovelair duly obliges.
Lima blocks a head kick by Lovelair.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovelair as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Lovelair.
Lovelair 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.
Lovelair shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Lovelair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima tries to counter with a takedown but Lovelair is quick to defend against it.
Lima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovelair shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Lovelair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Lovelair pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Lima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lovelair did well to prevent Lima getting side control.#SUB#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Lovelair is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lovelair avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Lima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Lovelair defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Lovelair is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lovelair is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lovelair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lovelair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima wants to control from the top but Lovelair keeps moving.
Lovelair is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lovelair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lovelair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lima trying to control but Lovelair is working from the bottom.
Lovelair is trying to control the position but Lima postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humberto Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lovelair.
Lima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Lovelair.
Lovelair tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Lovelair rushes Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Lovelair has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lima uses from the top position.
Lovelair trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Lovelair keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lovelair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Lovelair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lovelair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lima.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovelair is keeping the position for now.
Lovelair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lovelair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lovelair looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lovelair controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima prevents Lovelair from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Lovelair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Lima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lovelair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lima tries to avoid it but Lovelair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lima to the ground. Lima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lovelair looks to land a combination. Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lima shoots for a takedown but Lovelair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lovelair has a takedown stuffed.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Lovelair shows good takedown defense.
Lima dives in and grabs Lovelair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lovelair pushes down on Lima's head and hops out.
Lovelair wants to counter the offense by Lima and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair shoots for a takedown but Lima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ezekiel Lovelair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovelair shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Lima moves out of range.
Lovelair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lovelair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lovelair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lovelair.
Lovelair misses with a takedown attempt - Lima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Lovelair has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lovelair cracks Lima with a nice body shot.#T2#
Lima stops a takedown attempt from Lovelair.
Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
Lima is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lovelair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lovelair to keep the fight standing.
Lovelair trying to control the position but instead, Lima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lovelair into the cage.#TD2#
Lovelair pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovelair is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lovelair has control of Lima's left arm, preventing Lima from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Lovelair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lovelair trying to control the position.
Lima won't allow Lovelair to sweep him here.
Lima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovelair wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lima trying to control but Lovelair is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lima throwing strikes but missing.
Lima trying to control but Lovelair is working from the bottom.
Lovelair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lovelair trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lovelair lands with a kick to the temple. Lima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lovelair fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovelair wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Humberto Lima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lima fails to land the takedown.
Lovelair keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovelair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lima defends it well.
Lima has a takedown stuffed.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lovelair avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lima as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lima's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovelair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Lovelair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Lovelair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lovelair wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Lovelair jumps guard.
Lovelair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovelair trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Lovelair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovelair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovelair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lovelair trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovelair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovelair wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lovelair fails to land the takedown.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovelair swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Lovelair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lovelair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lovelair is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lovelair is aware though and is defending well.
Lovelair trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lovelair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lovelair trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lovelair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lovelair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.
Lovelair pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ezekiel Lovelair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Lovelair sits in half guard. #T4#
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.
Lovelair trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Lovelair wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lovelair is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Lovelair eventually gives up the hold.
Lovelair is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lovelair trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Humberto Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ezekiel Lovelair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Lovelair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovelair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Lovelair!
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