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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
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225 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Best avoids it really well and circles away.
Best keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gora changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Best tries to avoid it but Gora manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Best to the ground. Best escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Best swivels and escapes.
Gora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Best's waist but Best gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gora off to one side.
Elbrys Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gora.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gora but Gora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gora is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Best's half guard.
Best trying to control but Gora postures up.
Best might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gora haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best tries to get to full guard but Gora has control of the leg.
Best told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Best looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Best trying to hold on to Gora's head to control him but Gora postures up.
Best actively working from the bottom here.
Best trying to hold on to Gora's head to control him but Gora postures up.
Best is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gora pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control but Gora postures up.
Best is staying active underneath Gora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gora takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gora is looking to advance position but Best won't allow it.
Best trying to control from the bottom.
Best looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Best looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Best moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Best is looking for a triangle but Gora pushes his legs off easily.
Best has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gora's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Gora forces his way into half guard.
Best is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to control but Gora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gora looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gora wants to work for an arm triangle but Best is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Best wants to control but Gora is keeping busy.
Gora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Best works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gora trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gora is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gora passes Best's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to roll over but Gora keeps him under control.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Best working for a triangle but Gora defends it easily.
Best is trying to control the position but Gora postures up.
Best is looking for a triangle but Gora pushes his legs off easily.
Best is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Best looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gora has picked Best up and slammed him! Best can't keep hold of the triangle and Gora manages to pass to side control!
Gora is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best can't do much from the bottom here.
Best controls the position for a moment.
Best tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gora passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Best!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control the pace but Best is squirming around nicely.
Best is looking to improve his position but Gora isn't that keen on the idea.
Gora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Best is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Best working to try and regain half guard.
Gora controlling from mount.
Gora is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Best can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Best regains half guard.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Gora is proving a slippery customer.
Gora drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Best manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gora has Best in his guard.
Gora seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Best trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Best has managed to get both his arms back between Gora's legs - danger averted.
Best wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yster Best will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Best avoids it really well and circles away.
Gora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gora with a poor takedown
and Best counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gora!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best is trying to get an arm triangle but Gora is defending well.
Best moves into full mount!
Best fails to move to back control.
Best trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is trying desperately to improve position.
Best trying to control but Gora is having none of it.
Best jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gora manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gora is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Best off and has taken his back!
Best is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yster Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best fending off the submission attempt from Gora.
Best wants to escape the position.
Gora is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Best looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Best tries to escape but Gora has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best won't enjoy being in this position. Gora looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Best is tapping - it's over boys! Gora picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elbrys Gora!
A very excited looking Elbrys Gora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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