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Event:
NYF Fight Night 15
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Loyola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tokoro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Loyola's shoulder, as Loyola tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Tokoro instigates a clinch.
Tokoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tokoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokoro cracks Loyola with a nice body shot.
Loyola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loyola backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokoro.
Tokoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokoro lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tokoro lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Loyola is rocked!
Tokoro lands a body shot.
Loyola is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokoro finish him?
Tokoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loyola tries to throw a body punch but Tokoro avoids it by throwing Loyola back against the cage. #T1#
Tokoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loyola backwards.
Tokoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Tokoro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tokoro lands a big right hand that drops Loyola! The killer instinct kicks in and Tokoro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tokoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Tokoro!
Hideo Tokoro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 14
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Loyola.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Loyola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lim, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loyola.
Loyola keeps control of Lim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loyola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loyola scores with a hook to the body.
Loyola digs a right hand underneath Lim's ribcage. Lim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Loyola.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Loyola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loyola lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loyola.
Loyola scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Loyola breaks from the clinch.
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!#CL#
Loyola pushes Lim up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Loyola.
Loyola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Loyola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lim throws a right and a left that Loyola avoids nicely.
Loyola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Loyola thumps Lim with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Loyola.
Loyola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loyola. That one must have hurt.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Loyola moved away.
Loyola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loyola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loyola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lim doesn't seem bothered though.
Loyola avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick
and Loyola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Lim is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hyun Gyu Lim has been cut.
Lim looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.
Lim is still on wobbly legs! Can Loyola finish him?
Hyun Gyu Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Loyola closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lim! Loyola dives in looking to finish! Lim is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Loyola! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 12
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Loyola misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loyola.
It looked like Tucker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loyola scores with a jab.
Loyola tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Tucker moves out of range as Loyola throws a body kick.
It looked like Tucker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loyola throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loyola thinking.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loyola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Loyola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loyola delivers a nice body kick.
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ignacio Loyola has been cut.
Loyola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignacio Loyola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyola tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Loyola manages to avoid it.#T1#
Loyola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Loyola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loyola misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a crisp right that sends Loyola to the canvas! Tucker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Loyola lands a slapping body shot.
Loyola throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Camejo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loyola can't find room to land a body shot as Camejo controls the action.
Loyola lands with a right to the head.
Loyola digs a right hand into Camejo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camejo's gas tank.
Loyola blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo misses with an elbow strike.
Camejo misses with an elbow strike.
Camejo lands an elbow just above Loyola 's eye.
Loyola pushes Camejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loyola tries to break the clinch but Camejo is controlling the position.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Loyola breaks the clinch.
Loyola throws a series of strikes that have Camejo backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Camejo finds it's target.
Loyola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loyola connects with a combination that backs up Camejo into the cage. Loyola lands a flurry of punches that gets past Camejo's guard. Camejo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Loyola bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Loyola! |
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Event:
NYF 28: Ferguson vs Daxton
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
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.
Loyola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loyola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee moves out of range as Loyola strikes.
Loyola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loyola fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loyola's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Loyola scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Loyola lands a nice shot to the body.
Loyola misses with a body punch
#TD#
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loyola won't be happy with that.
Loyola bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Loyola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loyola looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loyola misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loyola, as that shot connected.
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!
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Ignacio Loyola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyola tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Loyola misses the target.
Loyola throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
Loyola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loyola sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Loyola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loyola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee slips a jab from Loyola.
Loyola misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Loyola misses the target.
Loyola lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Loyola scores with a body shot.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Loyola.
Loyola tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loyola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loyola sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Loyola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGee slips under a jab from Loyola.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loyola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loyola tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Loyola has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loyola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loyola wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
Loyola wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
#T1#
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Loyola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.
McGee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Loyola trying to control but McGee postures up.
Loyola is doing well to control the position and prevent McGee from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is nestled in close to Loyola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loyola works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Loyola is keeping the position.
Loyola keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#Loyola is rocked!#T2#
McGee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loyola is still in real trouble! Can McGee finish him?
McGee loads up on a big left hand. Loyola felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McGee looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Loyola can't hide his disappointment, as McGee celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie McGee!
A very excited looking Freddie McGee 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Haven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loyola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loyola as he avoids it easily.
Loyola lands a jab to the nose.
Loyola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haven shoots in looking for a takedown. Loyola tries to sprawl out of it but Haven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loyola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignacio Loyola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Outer Haven.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
Loyola swinging wildly here.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Loyola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Loyola.
Loyola just misses with a punch to the body.
Haven keeps the fight on the outside.
Haven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Loyola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haven tries for a takedown but Loyola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Good shot there by Loyola.
Haven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loyola finds it's way round the side to connect with Haven's head.
Loyola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Loyola.
Haven closes the distance and clinches up with Loyola, looking for a takedown. Haven pushes Loyola against the cage but Loyola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haven looks winded!
Loyola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Loyola.
Loyola sizes up Haven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haven fails to land the takedown.
Loyola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loyola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Loyola tries to clinch up.
Haven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loyola tries to clinch up.
Loyola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Haven tries to keep at a distance but Loyola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loyola tries to work over Haven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Loyola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Loyola fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loyola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loyola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loyola tries to throw a body punch but Haven avoids it by throwing Loyola back against the cage.
Haven fails to pull guard.
Loyola tries to work over Haven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loyola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loyola is working Haven over against the cage.
Loyola lands a shot to the body.
Haven is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Loyola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loyola misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Loyola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loyola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haven. Haven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haven swats away the attempt to clinch by Loyola.
Ignacio Loyola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Loyola finds it's way through Haven's defenses.
Haven dives in and grabs Loyola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loyola pushes down on Haven's head and hops out.
Loyola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haven shoots in but no luck this time.
Haven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loyola lands with a nice body punch.
Loyola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loyola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Loyola throws a right and a left that Haven avoids nicely. #CL#
Loyola clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loyola lands with a left to the head.
Loyola lands a body punch.
Loyola misses with a punch to the body.
Loyola misses with a body punch.
Loyola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loyola misses with a punch to the body.
Loyola pushes Haven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loyola misses with some punches.
Loyola misses with a punch on the inside.
Haven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loyola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Loyola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Loyola stuns Haven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Loyola drives through and clinches with Haven against the cage.
Loyola working aggressively here.
#BC#
Loyola breaks the clinch.
Haven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loyola tries to clinch but Haven is having none of it.
Loyola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Loyola lands a jab to the nose.
Loyola wants to clinch.
Loyola misses with an uppercut.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignacio Loyola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Outer Haven.
Haven shoots for a takedown but Loyola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haven has a takedown stuffed.
Haven is breathing heavily.
Loyola tries to clinch but Haven is having none of it.
Loyola tries to clinch there but Haven circles away.
Loyola tries to clinch there but Haven circles away.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haven is defended easily by Loyola.
Loyola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loyola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haven.
Loyola fails to land with a series of punches.
Loyola stuns Haven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loyola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haven.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loyola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loyola is looking to clinch but Haven is avoiding it.
Loyola is looking to clinch. #CL#
Loyola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loyola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loyola has a couple of punches blocked by Haven.
Loyola misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Loyola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loyola is leaning against Haven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loyola misses with a punch on the inside.
Haven tries to score a body lock takedown but Loyola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loyola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loyola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loyola struggles to land a body shot inside as Haven controls his hands.
Haven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loyola misses with a punch on the inside.
Loyola throws a punch but it's blocked by Haven.
Loyola lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Loyola fails to land. #T3#
Loyola misses with some punches.
Loyola tries a body shot but Haven blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loyola.
A head punch on the inside from Loyola fails to land.
Loyola lands a nice shot to the body.
Loyola throws a punch but it's blocked by Haven.
Loyola digs a right hand into Haven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haven's gas tank.
Loyola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loyola pushes Haven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loyola misses with the head strike.
Loyola tries to throw a body punch but Haven avoids it by throwing Loyola back against the cage.
Loyola misses with some punches.
#T4#
Haven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loyola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Haven manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Loyola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haven can do to turn this around?
Loyola looking to sit in guard and control but Haven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Loyola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Haven controlling the pace.
Loyola is trying to control but can't.
Haven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loyola wants to improve his position but Haven is controlling well.
Loyola is trying to maintain the position but Haven is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Loyola dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Haven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loyola.
Loyola wants to clinch.
Loyola tries to clinch but Haven moves out of range.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt - Loyola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loyola tries to avoid it but Haven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loyola to the ground. Loyola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loyola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loyola misses with a straight left.
Outer Haven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loyola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loyola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loyola defends well and Haven ends up having to push Loyola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ignacio Loyola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Outer Haven.
Loyola digs a good body shot into Haven's ribs.
Loyola wants to clinch up but Haven keeps it at a distance.
Loyola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loyola defends well and Haven ends up having to push Loyola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loyola throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
Outer Haven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loyola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loyola tries to clinch up.
Loyola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haven momentarily.
Loyola wants to clinch up but Haven keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Loyola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loyola.
Loyola can't find room to land a body shot as Haven controls the action.
Loyola throws a head punch that misses.
Loyola misses with a punch on the inside.
Loyola throws a head punch that misses.
Haven drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loyola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loyola tries to avoid it but Haven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loyola to the ground. Loyola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Loyola stuffs the takedown.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt - Loyola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loyola is looking to clinch but Haven is avoiding it.
Loyola thuds a left hand into Haven's body.
Haven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loyola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haven scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Loyola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haven doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loyola sizes up Haven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haven keeps the fight on the outside.
Loyola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loyola lands a glancing blow to the side of Haven's head.
Loyola throws a nice looking combination but Haven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loyola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haven at a distance.
Haven fails to land the takedown.
Haven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loyola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loyola misses with a wild body shot.
Ignacio Loyola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Loyola cracks Haven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loyola tries to clinch up but Haven circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignacio Loyola is winning the standup battle so far.
Loyola moves in looking to clinch but Haven pushes him off.
Haven tries to counter with a clinch but Loyola shakes him off and moves away.
Haven has a takedown stuffed.
Loyola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haven swats away the attempt to clinch by Loyola.
Haven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt
and Loyola counters with a straight right hand.
Loyola tries to clinch but Haven is having none of it.
Haven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loyola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loyola cracks Haven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loyola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Loyola lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Loyola.#T4#
Loyola slaps away a takedown attempt from Haven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loyola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loyola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loyola tries to clinch up but Haven circles away and keeps his distance.
Haven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loyola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loyola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loyola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haven doesn't seem bothered though.
Loyola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loyola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haven feints the counter takedown.
Haven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Loyola does it's job there.
Outer Haven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Loyola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loyola, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Loyola! |
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