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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 4450 p4p, 4503 weight class) and Al Cronus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Cronus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loveladdy was covering up waiting for the punch and Cronus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cronus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Loveladdy is trying to escape the position but Cronus is controlling the position.
Cronus working the ground and pound but Loveladdy is defending the strikes.
Cronus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cronus 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronus cracks Loveladdy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cronus stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loveladdy.
Cronus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cronus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Loveladdy on his heels. He'll look to pass Loveladdy's guard now, I'm sure.
Cronus landing with the ground and pound.
Cronus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronus is working Loveladdy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Loveladdy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cronus on the ground.
Cronus advances position into side control!
Loveladdy can't do much from the bottom here.
Cronus stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronus looking to score a takedown here. Loveladdy is defending well but Cronus drives through and ends up in Loveladdy's guard.
Cronus wants to pass the guard but Loveladdy is keeping the position.
Cronus gets to his feet. Loveladdy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cronus moves into the clinch successfully.
Cronus takes a shot to the head.
Cronus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loveladdy blocks a head kick by Cronus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronus misses with a takedown attempt - Loveladdy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cronus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cronus has managed to clinch.
Loveladdy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cronus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loveladdy did well to prevent Cronus getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronus decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cronus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loveladdy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cronus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Loveladdy on his heels. He'll look to pass Loveladdy's guard now, I'm sure.
Loveladdy is wriggling around but Cronus manages to pass to half guard.
Cronus controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loveladdy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cronus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loveladdy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cronus is trying to get an arm triangle but Loveladdy is defending well.
Cronus is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cronus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Loveladdy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cronus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cronus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loveladdy tries to hold on but Cronus pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Loveladdy turns into him and now he's in Cronus's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cronus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cronus trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Cronus 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.
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.
Cronus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loveladdy is one step ahead there.
Loveladdy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cronus is proving hard to escape from.
Cronus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loveladdy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loveladdy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Cronus keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cronus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cronus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loveladdy is trying to defend but Cronus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cronus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cronus stands up out of the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loveladdy was covering up waiting for the punch and Cronus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cronus with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronus slips nicely into half guard.
Loveladdy tries to roll over but Cronus keeps him under control.
Cronus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loveladdy is looking to control Cronus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loveladdy avoid being mounted?
Loveladdy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cronus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cronus in particular looking to stall.
Loveladdy tries to get to full guard but Cronus has control of the leg.
Cronus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loveladdy trying to control but Cronus postures up.
Cronus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loveladdy!
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy tries to improve his position but instead Cronus has taken his back!
Cronus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Loveladdy to escape the position.
Cronus is looking for the choke from the back position but Loveladdy is controlling his hands well.
Cronus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Loveladdy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cronus. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Al Cronus has got the better of the ground game so far.
What can Loveladdy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cronus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Cronus scores with punches from the back.
Forrest Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Al Cronus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Cronus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cronus 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Cronus!
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energy
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