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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain comes to the ring accompanied by Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. Gora has chosen Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings as his entrance music. Elbrys Gora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
31 - 21 - 0 |
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272 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deschain.
Gora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gora wants to control but Deschain is keeping him busy.
Deschain tries to bench press Gora off him but Gora keeps the position.
Gora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deschain wants to control but Gora postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deschain prevents Gora from improving position.
Deschain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deschain's coaches at Dark Horse MMA Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Deschain holds on to Gora's head and controls the position momentarily.
Gora is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to improve his position.
Deschain struggling a bit here.
Deschain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gora goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deschain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gora's guard! Nice work there by Deschain!
Gora wants to sweep but no luck.
Deschain trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
Deschain stays in close to Gora's body and controls the position.
Deschain has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gora to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Deschain is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gora pulls down on the head and he's put Deschain to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elbrys Gora!
During a confident post fight interview, Elbrys Gora thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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