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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justa Fighta (ranked 2389 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Conner Mclovin (ranked 242 p4p, 343 weight class). Fighta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NO FEAR - Falling in Reverse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Justa Fighta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conner Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighta shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclovin tries to sprawl out of it but Fighta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclovin scores with a hook.
Mclovin slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conner Mclovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mclovin sprawls well. Mclovin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justa Fighta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighta leaves Mclovin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mclovin throws a low kick, looking for Fighta's leg but Fighta calmly moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mclovin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mclovin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fighta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighta closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Fighta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighta is pressed up against the cage. Mclovin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fighta down to the mat. Fighta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fighta lands with a straight right. Mclovin didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mclovin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Fighta misses the target.
Mclovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighta pushes Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighta has Mclovin pushed against the cage.
Fighta lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighta is pressed up against the cage. Mclovin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fighta down to the mat. Fighta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fighta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mclovin, pushing him back against the cage.
Mclovin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclovin closes the distance and clinches up with Fighta, looking for a takedown. Mclovin pushes Fighta against the cage but Fighta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fighta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclovin rushes Fighta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fighta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighta leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighta keeps control of Mclovin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mclovin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mclovin is trying to break free.
Fighta is working Mclovin over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighta prevents it.
Fighta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mclovin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Fighta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mclovin throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mclovin is trying to break the clinch but Fighta has him pressed against the cage.
Fighta lands a left hand.
Mclovin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Fighta - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mclovin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighta has him pressed against the cage.
Mclovin takes a shot to the head.
Mclovin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighta pulls guard effortlessly.
Fighta is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mclovin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fighta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighta prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Mclovin can't get the takedown.
Fighta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mclovins head.
Mclovin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighta has him pressed against the cage.
Fighta slows down the pace here.
Mclovin misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighta prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Fighta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighta clinches up against the cage.
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!
Fighta stalling in the clinch.
Fighta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclovin's efforts to push away.
Mclovin is trying to force a seperation but Fighta has the dominant position.
Fighta stalling in the clinch.
Fighta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mclovin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fighta scores with a hook to the body.
Fighta prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighta lands a left hand.
Fighta jumps guard and drags Mclovin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mclovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mclovin chips away with some ground and pound.
Fighta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fighta wants to stand up but Mclovin is controlling him.
Mclovin throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justa Fighta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mclovin slips a jab and a cross from Fighta.
Fighta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclovin circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighta instigates a clinch.
Mclovin is trying to break the clinch but Fighta is controlling him.
Fighta lands an elbow that stopped Mclovin in his tracks for a moment.
Fighta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mclovin throws an elbow but misses.
Mclovin working hard to break the clinch.
Mclovin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mclovin stalling in the clinch but Fighta improves position.
A short left from Fighta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin working aggressively here.
Fighta lands with a short shot to the head.
Mclovin is rocked!
Mclovin goes for a takedown attempt but Fighta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighta finish him?
Fighta lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighta is defended easily by Mclovin.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fighta.
Justa Fighta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighta stops a takedown attempt from Mclovin.
Justa Fighta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Mclovin.
Fighta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mclovin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mclovin is trying to pull guard but Fighta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fighta controlling the action here for a moment.
Fighta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighta.
Mclovin tries to break the clinch but Fighta is controlling the position.
Come on Fighta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighta.
Mclovin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighta after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighta.
Mclovin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighta effectively controlling the action here.
Fighta prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fighta as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighta.
Fighta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclovin can do to turn this around?
Mclovin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mclovin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fighta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclovin dodges the punch combination from Fighta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Fighta moves out of range.
Fighta pushes Mclovin up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighta.
Mclovin lands an elbow inside that Fighta shrugs off.
Fighta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighta is pushing Mclovin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mclovin has Fighta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mclovin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fighta tumbling to the mat - Mclovin dives into Fighta's guard.
Mclovin throwing strikes from guard but Fighta blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclovin won't allow Fighta to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin distracts Fighta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mclovin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mclovin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mclovin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mclovin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fighta wants to get back to his feet but Mclovin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mclovin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mclovin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mclovin distracts Fighta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fighta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mclovin stops Fighta from standing up.
Mclovin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclovin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mclovin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justa Fighta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mclovin shoots in and bounces Fighta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fighta pushes Mclovin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Justa Fighta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mclovin swivels and escapes.
Fighta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighta looks to land a combination but Mclovin avoids it well.
Fighta drives through and clinches with Mclovin against the cage.
Mclovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighta has double underhooks.
Fighta lands with a right to the head.
Fighta is leaning against Mclovin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighta lands an elbow just above Mclovin 's eye.
It looks like Conner Mclovin has been cut.
Fighta is working Mclovin over against the cage.
Mclovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighta has double underhooks.
Mclovin wants a takedown but no success here.
Mclovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fighta.
Fighta scores a nice knee to the body.
Mclovin has had enough of the clinch but Fighta keeps him there for the moment.
Mclovin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighta just leaning against Mclovin, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighta seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fighta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mclovin or not.
Mclovin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fighta lands an elbow that stopped Mclovin in his tracks for a moment.
Mclovin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Justa Fighta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Mclovin.
Mclovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclovin wants to break free but Fighta has control.
Fighta scores with a shot to the side of Mclovin's head.
Fighta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclovin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
Fighta moves into the clinch.
Fighta breaks the clinch.
Mclovin shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighta moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mclovin throws an elbow but misses.
Mclovin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mclovin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fighta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighta darts in and clinches Mclovin up against the cage.
Mclovin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighta keeps control of Mclovin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mclovin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighta lands a damaging elbow.
Fighta pulls guard effortlessly.
Mclovin won't allow Fighta to sweep him here.
Mclovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mclovin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mclovin connects with a couple of short punches.
Mclovin landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mclovin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mclovin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fighta wants to stand but Mclovin is controlling the position.
Mclovin working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fighta's head.
Fighta is rocked!
Fighta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mclovin is controlling him.
Fighta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighta tries to get out of the position.
Fighta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mclovin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mclovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighta moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighta after a bit of a struggle.
Fighta leaning against his opponent.
Mclovin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mclovin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mclovin misses with an elbow strike.
Mclovin tries to break the clinch but Fighta is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justa Fighta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighta, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justa Fighta!
An intense looking Justa Fighta took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'WHO'S NEXT!?'.
Conner Mclovin spoke after the fight, saying 'Times like these you learn to be gracefull so i gotta do just that'.
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energy
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hype
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