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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sosna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lovehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sosna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Lovehall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lovehall wants to clinch up but Sosna keeps it at a distance.
Lovehall misses with a body shot.
Lovehall darts in and clinches Sosna up against the cage.
Sosna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lovehall smiles and moves away.
Sosna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sosna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosna lands with a slapping head kick.
Lovehall throws a leg kick
and Sosna counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Julius Lovehall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovehall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lovehall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sosna circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lovehall on the side of the head.
Sosna shoots in and drives through. Lovehall sprawls well.
Lovehall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lovehall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lovehall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosna as he avoids it easily.
Lovehall tries to clinch but Sosna is having none of it.
Lovehall scores a takedown into full mount!
Sosna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosna wants to get back to full guard.
Sosna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sosna won't allow Lovehall to pass to mount.
Sosna is looking to escape.
Sosna is breathing heavily.
Lovehall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sosna reverses the position - he's now on top in Lovehall's guard.
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!
Sosna trying to control but Lovehall is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julius Lovehall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lovehall misses with a head kick.
Sosna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovehall shoots in looking for a takedown but Sosna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lovehall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosna is defended easily by Lovehall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lovehall.
Lovehall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sosna's waist but Sosna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovehall off to one side.
Lovehall tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovehall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sosna trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lovehall manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Lovehall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lovehall dives in and grabs Sosna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sosna pushes down on Lovehall's head and hops out.
Sosna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lovehall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sosna jumps guard.
Sosna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lovehall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sosna controls Lovehall momentarily but Lovehall frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovehall wants to stand but Sosna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lovehall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sosna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sosna being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sosna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julius Lovehall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lovehall fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovehall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jan Sosna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Lovehall.
Lovehall tries to clinch but Sosna moves out of range.
Sosna leaves Lovehall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lovehall shoots in for a takedown but Sosna shows good takedown defense.
Sosna fails with the takedown.
Lovehall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sosna shoots in looking for a takedown. Lovehall tries to sprawl out of it but Sosna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lovehall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovehall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosna pinned against the cage. Sosna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lovehall misses with a head kick.
Lovehall forces Sosna back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall is trying to drag Sosna to the mat but Sosna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lovehall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sosna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sosna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lovehall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sosna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lovehall fails to land the takedown.
Sosna gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julius Lovehall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lovehall tries to clinch but Sosna moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosna is defended easily by Lovehall.
Lovehall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sosna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sosna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovehall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sosna avoids it really well and circles away.
Lovehall shoots and misses
and Sosna counters with a nice body kick.
Lovehall throws a push kick but Sosna slaps the foot to one side.
Lovehall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovehall shoots in but Sosna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan Sosna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Lovehall.
Lovehall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovehall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosna swivels and escapes.
Sosna looks for a takedown but Lovehall sprawls well.
Lovehall fails to land with a series of punches.
Julius Lovehall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosna shoots in and bounces Lovehall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lovehall keeping moving, preventing Sosna from controlling successfully.
Sosna passes Lovehall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sosna content to control rather than advance.
Lovehall wants to improve his position but Sosna is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosna trying to control from half guard but Lovehall is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sosna moves into full mount! Lovehall won't be happy about that!
Lovehall is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall tries to hold on but Sosna pushes him away.
Lovehall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lovehall tries to hold on but Sosna postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Sosna.
I think Lovehall 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jan Sosna!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Julius Lovehall!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Julius Lovehall!
Julius Lovehall wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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