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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Granville Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Loveslo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gordon Loveslo enters the cage!
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150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Granville Lindsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Loveslo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loveslo but Loveslo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lindsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lindsey fails with the takedown.
Loveslo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveslo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lindsey to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveslo fails to land the takedown.
Lindsey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Loveslo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindsey as he avoids it easily.
Granville Lindsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Loveslo.
Loveslo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindsey circles away.
Lindsey gets caught flat footed, as Loveslo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loveslo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loveslo stands and steps away. Lindsey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindsey is defended easily by Loveslo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lindsey counters with a straight right hand.
Loveslo tries to clinch there but Lindsey circles away.
Loveslo throws a body kick that misses
and Lindsey counters with a nice leg kick.
Loveslo feints and as Lindsey raises his hands in defense, Loveslo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loveslo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveslo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveslo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loveslo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lindsey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like Loveslo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lindsey is breathing heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loveslo tries to clinch but Lindsey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lindsey enables Loveslo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lindsey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Loveslo stays in close to Lindsey's body and controls the position.
Loveslo stands up from Lindsey's guard - Loveslo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Loveslo stuffs the takedown.
Loveslo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loveslo passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Loveslo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Loveslo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lindsey on his heels. He'll look to pass Lindsey's guard now, I'm sure.
Loveslo wants to get up but he can't break Lindsey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Loveslo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveslo stands and steps away. Lindsey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Loveslo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveslo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindsey. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Loveslo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindsey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loveslo passes into half guard.
Lindsey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindsey.
Loveslo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loveslo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveslo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loveslo is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loveslo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindsey's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Loveslo is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loveslo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindsey tries to sprawl but Loveslo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Loveslo content to control rather than advance.
Loveslo is looking to advance position but Lindsey won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveslo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loveslo stands up and beckons Lindsey to join him on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loveslo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Loveslo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Loveslo.
Loveslo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lindsey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loveslo is in Lindsey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveslo is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveslo is looking to stand up but Lindsey won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveslo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindsey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loveslo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loveslo shoots in and bounces Lindsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Loveslo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveslo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loveslo stands and throws Lindsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Loveslo working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lindsey is rocked!
Loveslo works to advance to full mount. Lindsey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Oh Lindsey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loveslo unloading with bombs!
Loveslo cracks Lindsey with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Loveslo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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