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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Diprivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Diprivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Diprivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diprivan gets caught napping as Elliot dives in and scores a takedown. Diprivan manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diprivan wants to stand but Elliot is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elliot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elliot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diprivan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diprivan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diprivan!
Elliot tries to buck Diprivan off but Diprivan is having none of it.
Elliot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elliot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diprivan trying to control the position but Elliot is working away.
Diprivan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elliot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot tries to buck Diprivan off but Diprivan is having none of it.
Elliot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Elliot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elliot is looking for a kimura here.
Elliot is looking for a kimura but Diprivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elliot to get the leverage.
Elliot is looking for a kimura but Diprivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elliot to get the leverage.
Diprivan is looking to escape.
Elliot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diprivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elliot.
Elliot wants to free his trapped foot but Diprivan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diprivan wants to improve his position but Elliot is controlling well.
Elliot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diprivan trying to control from the bottom.
Elliot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elliot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan tries to get to full guard but Elliot has control of the leg.
Diprivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elliot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diprivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elliot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diprivan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diprivan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diprivan!
Elliot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elliot controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elliot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elliot looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elliot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diprivan pulls his head out easily.
Diprivan wants to control but Elliot is keeping him busy.
Elliot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elliot.
Diprivan stands up and waves to Elliot to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diprivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elliot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Elliot 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.
Diprivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve Elliot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diprivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elliot misses with a looping left.
Elliot misses with an uppercut.
Diprivan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Elliot misses.
Elliot misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Elliot does no damage.
Elliot scores with a nice head shot.
Diprivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elliot.
The fighters circling - Diprivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diprivan misses with a straight left.
Diprivan throws a sloppy head kick and Elliot moves out of range easily.
Diprivan tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diprivan.
Elliot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diprivan did well to prevent Elliot getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diprivan is trying to stand.
Elliot is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot prevents Diprivan from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
Elliot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diprivan tries to kick Elliot off but Elliot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diprivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Elliot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elliot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diprivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diprivan keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
Diprivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diprivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diprivan wants to get back to his feet but Elliot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Diprivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve Elliot has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diprivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elliot throws a big elbow that misses.
Diprivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliot is one step ahead there.
Elliot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elliot wants to control from the top but Diprivan keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Elliot drops back looking for a leg! Diprivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diprivan manages to kick Elliot off! Elliot jumps back into Diprivan's guard.
Diprivan wants to stand up but Elliot is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elliot looking to sit in guard and control but Diprivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elliot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diprivan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Elliot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diprivan trying to control the position but Elliot is working away.
Elliot regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Elliot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Elliot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elliot showed some decent athleticism there.
Diprivan moves into full guard.
Elliot throws an elbow that misses. Diprivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elliot's guard. Nice move by Diprivan!
Elliot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elliot trying to control the position.
Elliot looking for a sweep. Not yet Elliot, not yet.
Diprivan advances position into side control!
Diprivan trying to control the position but Elliot is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot tries to buck Diprivan off but Diprivan is having none of it.
Diprivan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diprivan trying to control the action but Elliot is working from the bottom.
Diprivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elliot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elliot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diprivan pulls his head out easily.
Elliot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elliot is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot manages to get to full guard.
Diprivan wants to stand but Elliot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elliot wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diprivan is aware though and is defending well.
Diprivan advances to half guard.
Diprivan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Elliot controls his leg.
Elliot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elliot is staying active underneath Diprivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diprivan uses his free foot to push down on Elliot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elliot.
Diprivan is looking to stand but Diprivan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Diprivan wants to control the pace but Elliot is squirming around nicely.
Elliot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is defending against the submission attempts here by Diprivan.
Elliot is looking for a sweep. Diprivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diprivan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elliot defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diprivan trying to mount his opponent but Elliot defends it.
Diprivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Elliot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Milan Diprivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliot manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Elliot.
I've got Elliot 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Elliot!
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energy
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