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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federico Lovalente is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lovalente does no damage.
Smash Ya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovalente tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovalente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovalente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lovalente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smash Ya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovalente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lovalente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovalente throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smash Ya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lovalente. Lovalente obviously looking to wear him down.
Lovalente scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lovalente is working Smash Ya over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smash Ya parries the strikes from Lovalente easily there. Lovalente is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smash Ya to escape.
Smash Ya is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lovalente has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smash Ya keeps working.
Lovalente misses with the ground and pound.
Lovalente is looking to take a break and control but Smash Ya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lovalente sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smash Ya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lovalente has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lovalente trying to control the position but Smash Ya is working away.
Lovalente working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lovalente misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smash Ya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lovalente.
Lovalente looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smash Ya is avoiding damage well.
Lovalente working the ground and pound.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet but Lovalente drags him back down.
Lovalente just content to control the position.
Lovalente throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet but Lovalente drags him back down.
Lovalente controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya pushes Lovalente away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lovalente gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lovalente trying to control the position but Smash Ya is working away.
Smash Ya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lovalente is controlling him well.
Lovalente lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smash Ya down.
Smash Ya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smash Ya sneaks out the side door and pushes Lovalente away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovalente defending well as Smash Ya loads up on a big left hand.
Lovalente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Smash Ya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash Ya jabs Lovalente right on the nose. Lovalente blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a wild body kick that Smash Ya sees coming a mile off.
Lovalente misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lovalente misses with a hook. Smash Ya ducked under it nicely.
Lovalente throws the left hand but Smash Ya avoids the punch easily.
Lovalente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smash Ya is out of range and Lovalente settles back down.
Lovalente scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lovalente, right into the meat.
Lovalente scoring well with a low kick there.
Smash Ya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smash Ya wants to clinch up but Lovalente keeps it at a distance.
Smash Ya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smash Ya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Smash Ya moved away.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovalente.
Lovalente slips a straight right by Smash Ya.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente fails to land the takedown.
Lovalente thuds a left hand into Smash Ya's body.
Lovalente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya slips a straight right by Lovalente.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
Lovalente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smash Ya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Smash Ya checks it.
Lovalente closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smash Ya did well to prevent Lovalente getting side control.
Smash Ya is trying to stand up here but Lovalente is controlling him well.
Smash Ya trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smash Ya is not content to let Lovalente control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lovalente seems content to control.
Lovalente takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lovalente is trying to control. Smash Ya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smash Ya is trying to stand up here but Lovalente is controlling him well.
Lovalente throws a strike but Smash Ya avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lovalente trying to control but Smash Ya is working from the bottom.
Smash Ya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smash Ya tries to get out of the position.
Lovalente throwing strikes from guard but Smash Ya blocks nicely.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet but Lovalente is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente trying to control but Smash Ya is working from the bottom.
Smash Ya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lovalente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smash Ya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovalente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lovalente moves forwards but Smash Ya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smash Ya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovalente.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lovalente.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Lovalente.
Lovalente shoots in for a takedown but Smash Ya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovalente throws a solid leg kick but Smash Ya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smash Ya.
Lovalente is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lovalente wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lovalente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smash Ya's sensitive parts.
Smash Ya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovalente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lovalente shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crazy Smash Ya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovalente throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smash Ya avoids the head kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lovalente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lovalente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovalente moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Ya throws out the jab.
Lovalente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smash Ya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
Smash Ya misses the jab.
Lovalente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lovalente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smash Ya misses with a hook.
Lovalente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Smash Ya. No joy for Lovalente on that attempt.
Lovalente clobbers Smash Ya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smash Ya has closed the distance and engaged Lovalente in a clinch.
Lovalente struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Ya controls his hands.
Smash Ya is working Lovalente over against the cage.
Lovalente softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smash Ya looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smash Ya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Lovalente dominated that round.
That's time! Smash Ya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lovalente tries to bum rush Smash Ya with a series of wild strikes but Smash Ya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking body shot.
Smash Ya defending well as Lovalente loads up on a big left hand.
Lovalente lands a leg kick that knocks Smash Ya off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lovalente.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
Smash Ya misses with a wild body shot.
Lovalente throws a right and a left that Smash Ya avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovalente lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lovalente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lovalente thumps Smash Ya with a low kick.
Lovalente misses with a wild combination.
Lovalente shoots in for a takedown but Smash Ya shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya cracks Lovalente with an open hand slap.
Lovalente shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lovalente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smash Ya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovalente.
A left lands for Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses.
Federico Lovalente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash Ya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovalente swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash Ya tries to sprawl but Lovalente drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smash Ya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lovalente.
Smash Ya wants to stand and escape but Lovalente is having none of it.
Lovalente loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente looking to pass the guard.
Lovalente throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovalente is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lovalente prevents Smash Ya from getting back to his feet.
Smash Ya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smash Ya wants to stand up but Lovalente is controlling him.
Lovalente trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash Ya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente postures up in Smash Ya's guard and throws a big left but Smash Ya blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lovalente swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash Ya.
Lovalente throws a leg kick that misses.
Lovalente thuds his right hand into Smash Ya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lovalente looks to throw the jab but Smash Ya is out of range.
Lovalente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lovalente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Ya was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovalente.
Lovalente finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lovalente lands with a right hand.
Lovalente shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Smash Ya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Lovalente circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Ya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smash Ya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lovalente under the eye.
Smash Ya stuns Lovalente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smash Ya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovalente throws a right hand that Smash Ya ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash Ya also avoids with ease.
Lovalente tries to land a front kick but Smash Ya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Lovalente.
Smash Ya lands a right hook to the body.
Lovalente is breathing heavily.
Smash Ya lands a jab to Lovalente's midsection.
Smash Ya scores with a punch to the head.
Lovalente swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya missing with a left hand there. Lovalente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smash Ya loads up on a big right hand but Lovalente slips the punch.
Lovalente changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smash Ya tries to avoid it but Lovalente manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smash Ya to the ground. Smash Ya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Lovalente 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smash Ya cracks Lovalente with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lovalente avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya stuffs the takedown attempt from Lovalente. Lovalente gets slowly back to his feet.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Lovalente.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Lovalente circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovalente ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
A telegraphed right hand from Lovalente misses the target.
Smash Ya lands the left hand.
Smash Ya connects with a body shot that sends Lovalente's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Smash Ya.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lovalente misses with a low kick as Smash Ya jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Smash Ya. Beautiful body shot.
Lovalente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with a two punch combination.
Lovalente misses with a double jab
enabling Smash Ya to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Lovalente circles away.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lovalente.
Smash Ya throws a shot from downtown. Lovalente moves away and avoids it.
Smash Ya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lovalente throws a wild body kick that Smash Ya sees coming a mile off.
Lovalente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Ya throws out the jab.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Smash Ya moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smash Ya counters with a left to the body.
Smash Ya looks to throw the jab but Lovalente is out of range.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovalente swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Lovalente does no damage.
Federico Lovalente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovalente thumps Smash Ya with a low kick.
A jab from Smash Ya misses.
Lovalente misses with a leg kick.
Smash Ya lands a right hook to the body.
Smash Ya scores with a three punch combo!
Smash Ya is looking to clinch.
Lovalente throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Smash Ya counter with a right hand.
Lovalente throws a push kick but Smash Ya slaps the foot to one side.
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smash Ya has closed the distance and engaged Lovalente in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Lovalente as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smash Ya as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash Ya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya lands with a left to the head.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovalente.
Smash Ya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Smash Ya as the two fighters clinch.
Smash Ya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a left hand.
Smash Ya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
Smash Ya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lovalente avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lovalente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smash Ya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smash Ya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lovalente has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Ya.
Lovalente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente manages to break the clinch.
Lovalente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smash Ya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovalente.
Smash Ya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovalente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash Ya. Lovalente does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Smash Ya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovalente throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Ya moves out of range easily.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot that snaps Lovalente's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovalente looks for a takedown but Smash Ya sprawls well.
Smash Ya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lovalente tries to keep at a distance but Smash Ya has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Smash Ya dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smash Ya checks a leg kick.
No luck for Lovalente with that takedown attempt.
Lovalente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Lovalente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash Ya missing with a left hand there. Lovalente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smash Ya scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Lovalente misses
and Smash Ya counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Lovalente misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovalente closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lovalente scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lovalente throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lovalente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash Ya is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lovalente asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente is looking to take a break and control but Smash Ya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lovalente prevents Smash Ya from escaping the position.
Lovalente trying to control the action but Smash Ya is working from the bottom.
Smash Ya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lovalente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smash Ya wants to get back to his feet but Lovalente drags him back down.
Smash Ya prevents Lovalente from moving into mount.
Lovalente tries to score with some ground and pound. Smash Ya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smash Ya defending against the ground and pound.
Lovalente in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lovalente tries to score with some ground and pound. Smash Ya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Lovalente seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lovalente tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lovalente has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smash Ya is not content to let Lovalente control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente tries to advance position but instead Smash Ya slips a leg back in to half guard.
Lovalente thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smash Ya's head.
Lovalente not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lovalente not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lovalente is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smash Ya is just riding it out for now. Lovalente eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Smash Ya is trying to stand back up but Lovalente is controlling him
Lovalente is trying to control the action in half guard but Smash Ya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Federico Lovalente has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovalente sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smash Ya is trying to stand up here but Lovalente is controlling him well.
Smash Ya has one foot on Lovalente's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smash Ya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovalente can pounce on him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lovalente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smash Ya's waist but Smash Ya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovalente off to one side.
Smash Ya throws a shot from downtown. Lovalente moves away and avoids it.
Smash Ya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lovalente ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
Lovalente falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smash Ya counter with a right hand.
Lovalente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crazy Smash Ya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Lovalente.
A shot to the liver by Smash Ya. Beautiful body shot.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body. Lovalente takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lovalente moves out of range of the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya closes the distance and pushes Lovalente back into the cage.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovalentes head.
Lovalente tries to work over Smash Ya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovalente looking to stall.
Smash Ya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash Ya pushes Lovalente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovalente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovalente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Come on Lovalente - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lovalente is trying to push Smash Ya away but Smash Ya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
Smash Ya throws an elbow but it misses.
Smash Ya digs a right hand into Lovalente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lovalente's gas tank.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the head but Smash Ya blocks with his arms.
Smash Ya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smash Ya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with a punch on the inside.
Crazy Smash Ya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovalente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smash Ya lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Smash Ya.
Federico Lovalente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya is looking to control Lovalente's arms but Lovalente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash Ya has his back to the cage.
Lovalente being controlled against the cage.
Lovalente wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lovalente takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya pushes Lovalente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smash Ya working aggressively here.
Smash Ya lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smash Ya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lovalente tries a knee to the head but Smash Ya blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smash Ya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smash Ya pushes Lovalente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovalente has had enough of the clinch but Smash Ya keeps him there for the moment.
Smash Ya throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovalente.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smash Ya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya pushes Lovalente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovalente swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash Ya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya is working Lovalente over against the cage.
Smash Ya cracks Lovalente with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya lands a nice elbow.
Smash Ya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smash Ya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lovalente has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Ya.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya stalling the fight.
Smash Ya pushes Lovalente back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smash Ya is leaning against Lovalente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smash Ya is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovalente gets an underhook and turns Smash Ya into the cage.
A short right from Smash Ya.
Lovalente tries to break free but Smash Ya pushes him back against the cage.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smash Ya avoids it.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Smash Ya digs a right hand underneath Lovalente's ribcage. Lovalente let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smash Ya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovalente or not.
Smash Ya lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smash Ya.
A body shot lands from Smash Ya.
A right hook to the body lands for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovalente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash Ya is looking to control Lovalente's arms but Lovalente gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash Ya has his back to the cage.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smash Ya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Smash Ya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smash Ya 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Crazy Smash Ya!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Crazy Smash Ya!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Crazy Smash Ya!
Crazy Smash Ya wins by unanimous decision!
Crazy Smash Ya retains his middleweight title!
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