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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 2518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzanka Greto (ranked 3278 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamlet Loveridge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dzanka Greto!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Greto misses
and Loveridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greto's guard.
Greto 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.
Loveridge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveridge passes Greto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loveridge trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greto gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveridge prevents Greto from getting back to his feet.
Loveridge throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loveridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loveridge stops Greto from standing up.
Loveridge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loveridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Loveridge is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Loveridge pushing down on Greto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greto is trying to stand.
Loveridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loveridge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loveridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Greto is trying to escape the position but Loveridge is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greto parries the strikes from Loveridge easily there. Loveridge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greto to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loveridge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Loveridge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Greto for as long as he can get away with.
Loveridge in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greto seems a little lost for a moment, as Loveridge dominates the positioning.
Greto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loveridge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Loveridge working the head and body with strikes.
Loveridge throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ground and pound from Loveridge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greto pushes Loveridge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loveridge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Loveridge is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Greto's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamlet Loveridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzanka Greto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loveridge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loveridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greto moves away.
Hamlet Loveridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greto slips under a jab from Loveridge.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveridge cracks Greto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loveridge looks for a takedown but Greto sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loveridge but Loveridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice straight punches there by Loveridge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loveridge.
Loveridge misses with a hook
and Greto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greto thows a leg kick but Loveridge checks it
and Loveridge counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greto!
Loveridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greto can do to turn this around?
Loveridge is staying tight to Greto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Loveridge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Greto's face as Loveridge controls the position.
Greto is trying to improve his position.
Loveridge is staying tight to Greto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Greto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Loveridge there.
Loveridge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hamlet Loveridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greto is trying to get back to full guard.
Loveridge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loveridge controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Loveridge content just to control the position here.
Loveridge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loveridge controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loveridge looking to ground and pound but Greto is blocking nicely.
Loveridge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Greto looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamlet Loveridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dzanka Greto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greto tries to land a leg kick but Loveridge saw it coming and moves away.
Dzanka Greto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loveridge is out of range.
Loveridge scores with a jab.
Loveridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greto misses with a head kick.
Loveridge misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveridge looks to land a combination. Greto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Greto ducks right into an uppercut from Loveridge.
Greto is rocked!
A big right from Loveridge misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Loveridge does no damage.
Greto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Loveridge misses with a wild body shot.
Greto thows a leg kick but Loveridge checks it
and Loveridge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greto thinking.
Greto throws a hook but Loveridge avoids it easily.
Loveridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Greto is just out of range.
Greto tries a quick counter leg kick but Loveridge is wise to it.
Greto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loveridge.
A low kick from Greto misses
and Loveridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Greto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Loveridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loveridge swivels and escapes.
Loveridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greto manages to avoid it.
As Loveridge backs off Greto throws a huge counter combo but Loveridge manages to avoid it all.
Greto walks into a stiff left hand from Loveridge.
Loveridge throws out a loose jab but Greto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greto is looking to clinch but Loveridge is avoiding it.
Dzanka Greto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greto moves out of range of the strikes.
Greto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loveridge throws the left hand but Greto avoids the punch easily.
Greto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Loveridge blocks it well.
Greto moves into the clinch.
Greto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loveridge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hamlet Loveridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzanka Greto.
Loveridge working hard to break the clinch.
Greto lands a knee to the body.
Greto blocks an uppercut.
Loveridge is trying to break the clinch but Greto is controlling him.
Loveridge misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge misses with some punches.
Loveridge is trying to push Greto away but Greto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Greto wants to take the fight to the mat but Loveridge manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greto.
It looks like Hamlet Loveridge has been cut.
Loveridge has had enough of the clinch but Greto keeps him there for the moment.
Greto with a knee to the head.
Greto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loveridge throws out the jab.
Greto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hamlet Loveridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Loveridge throws a shot from downtown. Greto moves away and avoids it.
Greto unleashes a big counter combination but Loveridge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loveridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamlet Loveridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loveridge, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamlet Loveridge!
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hype
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