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Event:
FFS 21: Eastside Jacksonville
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
We've been told by Loveladdy's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for White.
White throws a leg kick but Loveladdy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loveladdy is looking to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loveladdy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White is looking to chop away at Loveladdy's legs.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White is looking to clinch.
Loveladdy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As White tries to get set, Loveladdy tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Loveladdy avoids the head kick by White.
White tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from White.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White misses with an uppercut. Loveladdy saw that one coming.
Loveladdy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frank White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loveladdy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loveladdy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.
Forrest Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
Loveladdy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Loveladdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from White.
Loveladdy tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
Loveladdy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
White throws a looping overhand right but Loveladdy ducks down to avoid it.
Loveladdy tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
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 Forrest Loveladdy.
I think Loveladdy 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Loveladdy! |
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Event:
FFS 14: Bronson
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fritz throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Loveladdy feinted with a counter takedown.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loveladdy has time to react.#KD2#
Fritz lands a big head kick that sends Loveladdy tumbling to the mat! Fritz takes a step backwards and waves Loveladdy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Loveladdy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Forrest Loveladdy has been cut.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Fritz.
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz throws a low kick but Loveladdy avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a left to the body.
Fritz connects with an inside leg kick.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fritz looks to move away, Loveladdy throws a big counter combo but Fritz just gets out of the way.
Loveladdy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Loveladdy feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A good leg kick by Fritz.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Loveladdy avoids it.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Fritz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fritz 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz! |
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Event:
FFS 7: South Bay
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy blocks a leg kick.
Loveladdy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ukkola tries to clinch up.
Ukkola sets himself, and Loveladdy steps forward looking for the clinch! Ukkola avoids it this time.
Ukkola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ukkola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loveladdy counters with a right hand to the body.
Loveladdy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ukkola is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ukkola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loveladdy wants to counter the offense by Ukkola and move into the clinch position.
A low kick from Ukkola is predictable there
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkola throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loveladdy is keeping busy.
Loveladdy tries to circle away but Ukkola has him pinned against the ropes.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Loveladdy as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Ukkola tries to clinch up
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ukkola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loveladdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ukkola throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Loveladdy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Ukkola misses #TD2#
and Loveladdy counters with a single leg into guard. Ukkola didn't expect that. #SUB#
Loveladdy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukkola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loveladdy has managed to get both his arms back between Ukkola's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Ukkola is keeping the position.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Ukkola keeps moving.
Ukkola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loveladdy controls the pace.#SUB#
Ukkola looking for a guillotine here but Loveladdy defends easily.
Loveladdy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loveladdy trying to control but Ukkola is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loveladdy 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Loveladdy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
McCartney misses with a double jab
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has McCartney backing up. McCartney nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
McCartney misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
McCartney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loveladdy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCartney remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Loveladdy struggling a bit here.
McCartney advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
McCartney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCartney unloading with bombs!
McCartney controlling his opponent.
McCartney lands a couple of good shots and Loveladdy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCartney is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McCartney gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McCartney gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McCartney apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McCartney looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy attempts a counter takedown but McCartney avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
McCartney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loveladdy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCartney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCartney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loveladdy is keeping the position for now.
McCartney postures up.
McCartney scoring with some ground and pound.
McCartney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loveladdy 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.#T2#
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but McCartney postures up.
McCartney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loveladdy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCartney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loveladdy looking to control.
McCartney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
McCartney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loveladdy quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCartney controlling the action here.
Loveladdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCartney not doing much here.
#T4#
Loveladdy is holding on to half guard well.
McCartney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCartney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCartney controlling the pace for now.
Loveladdy working to try and regain half guard.
McCartney controlling the pace for now.
McCartney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCartney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loveladdy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loveladdy tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon McCartney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McCartney fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
McCartney scores with a takedown into Loveladdy's guard.
McCartney stays in close to Loveladdy's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy looking to control but McCartney passes into half guard.
#T1#
McCartney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Loveladdy tries to roll over but McCartney keeps him under control.
McCartney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCartney prevents Loveladdy from standing back up.
McCartney is taking a breather. Loveladdy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that McCartney has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCartney drops an elbow to the side of Loveladdy's head. #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.
McCartney content to control rather than advance.
McCartney moves into full mount! Loveladdy won't be happy about that!
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCartney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loveladdy is looking to get to half guard.
McCartney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCartney controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Loveladdy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCartney controlling the position easily from mount.
McCartney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCartney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by McCartney.
McCartney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loveladdy is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
McCartney controlling from the full mount.
Loveladdy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCartney looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCartney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loveladdy's face.
Loveladdy is trying to escape the mount.
McCartney looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCartney landing punches.
McCartney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCartney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCartney prevents Loveladdy from getting the reversal.
McCartney controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon McCartney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
McCartney throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCartney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
McCartney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loveladdy sprawls well initially but McCartney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from McCartney.
McCartney lands strikes from half guard.
Loveladdy is trying to stand.
McCartney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney working over Loveladdy with some ground and pound. Loveladdy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCartney lands a nice short elbow.
McCartney passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCartney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Loveladdy can't escape the position.
Loveladdy is trying to stand up.
McCartney controlling from mount.
McCartney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! McCartney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCartney controlling the position easily from mount.
McCartney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCartney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCartney raining down shots from the mount!
McCartney content just to control the position here.
Forrest Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McCartney landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCartney content just to control the position here.
McCartney is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loveladdy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCartney controlling from mount.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCartney controlling his opponent.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy can't escape the position.
#T3#
McCartney scoring with strikes but Loveladdy is staying in there.
Loveladdy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCartney working the ground and pound effectively.
McCartney lands a couple of good shots and Loveladdy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCartney scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Loveladdy is looking for a way out.
The referee is taking a good look at Loveladdy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McCartney!
Loveladdy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCartney punches Loveladdy on the ear.
McCartney looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from McCartney.
Brandon McCartney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandon McCartney has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Loveladdy tries to escape the position.
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!
McCartney trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Loveladdy doesn't escape.
Loveladdy tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McCartney.
I would not like to be Loveladdy right now.
McCartney lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon McCartney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCartney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon McCartney!
Our winner, Brandon McCartney, 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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