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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Love (ranked 4808 p4p, 6004 weight class) and Kristapzs Lintellz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristapzs Lintellz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lintellz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Love.
Lintellz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Love manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lintellz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lintellz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Love is breathing heavily.
Lintellz postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it.
Lintellz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lintellz trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lintellz throws a big right hand that misses.
Lintellz trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Lintellz scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love keeping moving, preventing Lintellz from controlling successfully.
Lintellz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintellz throws a big elbow that misses.
Lintellz trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Lintellz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lintellz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lintellz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Love wants to stand and escape but Lintellz is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kristapzs Lintellz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lintellz dodges the punch combination from Love.
Lintellz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Love pinned against the cage. Love gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lintellz forces Love back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Love clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lintellz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Love hold on?!
Love fending off the submission attempt from Lintellz.
Love is trapped and Lintellz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lintellz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Love hold on?!
Lintellz cracks Love with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Love from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lintellz cracks Love with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Love from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The referee is taking a good look at Love as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lintellz!
Lintellz looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Love is trying to stand back up.
Love is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lintellz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lintellz keeps control of Love as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lintellz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Love has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lintellz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lintellz wants to pass the guard but Love is defending well.
Lintellz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lintellz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
Love is not content to let Lintellz control the position.
Lintellz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Love won't allow Lintellz to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lintellz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristapzs Lintellz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Love tries to sprawl but Lintellz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Love kicks off Lintellz and gets to his feet.
Love looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Love tries to land a front kick but Lintellz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from Lintellz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lintellz shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Lintellz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lintellz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronnie Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristapzs Lintellz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Love darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Love closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Love as Lintellz shoots in.
Lintellz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lintellz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Lintellz pushes him off.
Lintellz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lintellz clinches.
Lintellz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Love gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lintellz wants a takedown.
Love looking for a takedown.
Lintellz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Love goes for a takedown attempt but Lintellz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Lintellz does no damage.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lintellz.
Lintellz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lintellz.
Lintellz shoots and misses
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love throws a combination that misses
and Lintellz counters by moving into the clinch.
Love tries to break free but Lintellz pushes him back against the cage.
Lintellz wants a takedown but no success here.
Love goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lintellz prevents it.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Love's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lintellz is trying to trip Love. He has hold of a leg but Love is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lintellz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lintellz tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Love wants to stand and escape but Lintellz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lintellz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Lintellz passes into half guard.
Lintellz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lintellz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lintellz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lintellz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Love is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lintellz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Love is trying to stand up here but Lintellz is controlling him well.
Lintellz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Love is trying to stand back up but Lintellz is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lintellz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie Love 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lintellz is defended easily by Love.
Lintellz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Love's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Love duly obliges.
Lintellz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Love napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Love is pushing Lintellz's head away, looking to escape. Lintellz manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lintellz grinds an elbow into Love's temple.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Lintellz drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love prevents Lintellz from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintellz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Love throws a nice looking combination but Lintellz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lintellz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
Ronnie Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristapzs Lintellz.
Lintellz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love pushes Lintellz up against the cage in a clinch.
Lintellz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lintellz prevents Love from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Love some visible discomfort.
Kristapzs Lintellz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Love is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lintellz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lintellz working the ground and pound.
Love is not content to let Lintellz control the position.
Love takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Love is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lintellz landing strikes.
Love is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lintellz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lintellz wants to control but Love is keeping him busy.
Lintellz working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love is trying to get back to his feet.
Lintellz working the ground and pound.
Love is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lintellz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lintellz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lintellz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lintellz scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lintellz is trying to get an arm triangle but Love is defending well.
Love is pushing Lintellz's head away, looking to escape. Lintellz manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristapzs Lintellz.
I think Lintellz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristapzs Lintellz!
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