Fight To Win Pro 7 brought out many exciting moments. The headline fight featured Roberto Cyborg Abreu, ADCC winner and an old favorite Rafael Lovato Jr. Both were looking ripped for weigh ins and Lovato even reported gaining around 10lbs just for this fight.
In an exciting turn of events Rafael Lovato Jr managed to hang onto his light heavyweight Fight to Win Pro Belt.
Lovato Jr had his mind set on an offensive approach all throughout the match and kept attacking Cyborg, regularly pushing forward on the feet and working actively from the bottom.
Cyborg managed to secure a single leg takedown early on but Lovato managed to counter. Later on Cyborg displayed a bit of hesitance so Lovato pulled guard.
All 3 judges unanimously scored for Lovato Jr after the 10 minute fight is over.
Lovato was thankful:
“Mission accomplished! Overwhelmed by the love & support! Wish I could have got the submission for you all, but I did my best. Full post coming tomorrow. Now it’s time to celebrate with my family. #Blessed #Thankful #RibeiroJiuJitsu #TeamLovatoJJ #6Blades #F2WPro7 #F2WProGiAndNoGiChampion”
Cyborg displayed great sportsmanship and acknowledged Lovato’s win:
Thankful To My TEAM, friends, fans and family for All The support always!! No excuses. Lovato is a great fighter and pushed The passe hard. Lost on red decision. He deserved it. I apreciate The opportunity on @f2wpro for The Title shot. It was a great show. Now time To take some time To recover My Body and take care of My Business. Im thankful to God For always giving me The strengh To keep Fighting for My dreams. If there is something Im Good At is To get back stronger! I really apreciate everyones love and support.
Lovato Jr had unexpected reinforcements show up:
Other Results:
Eliot Marshall defeats Warren Brooks decision
John Combs defeats Hayward Charles guilotene (clip below)
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Nick Maez defeats Todd Kornfield decision
Philip Miller defeats Sean Stewart decision
Grant Gaither defeats Andy Smith darce
Scott Miller defeats Alvin Robinson decision
Brown Belt Results
Indiana Danahue defeats Gilbert Smith decision
Bruce Bugbee defeats Phil Lietz heel hook
Vanessa Wexler defats Karen Kovach submission
Jeremy Hastings defeats Nick Laney calf slicer
Mike Martin defeats Jimmy Maldonado decision
Purple Belt results
Ryan Martinez defats Jose Martinez decision
Derek Alumbaugh defeats Casey Pratt armbarr
Brock Combs defeats Joseph Mackinnon Decision
Nicholas Birgel defeats Jarred Mercado decision
Jimmy Grissam defeats Esmelin Espinal decision
Daymar Ortiz defeats Matt Sierra submission
Sean P. Speer defeats Ian Mcgonigle submission
DC Hazen Defeats Joseph Clark submission
Mike Terpstra defeats Carlos Hernandez decision
Teens
Nicole Evangelista defeats Alex My Nguyen decision
Nick Gamez-Ramos defeats Eli Dexter decision
Eric Sainz defeats Bill Thomas decisoin
Emma Sojo defats Jaidyn Mueller split decision
Kids
Eddye Aguirre Banuelos defeats Briaden Holmes submission
Wilson Sojo defats Kiadon Sullivan decision
Prior to this match Lovato Jr published his youtube analysis of his Fight To Win Pro 6 match. You can check it out here.
You can watch the full replay of this great match on FloGrappling later today (as of right now, the replay isn’t available).
