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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glossu Rabban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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212 cm
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222 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Rabban closes the distance and clinches up with Gardenia, looking for a takedown. Rabban pushes Gardenia against the cage but Gardenia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Rabban misses with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Rabban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glossu Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabban has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardenia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabban eats them both and turns towards Gardenia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardenia.
Rabban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rabban walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Rabban tries to clinch up.
Rabban shoots in and drives through. Gardenia sprawls well.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabban.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
Rabban shoots and misses
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabban. Rabban gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabban throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardenia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Gardenia.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardenia counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gardenia!
A lazy left from Gardenia finds it's target.
Rabban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gardenia jabs Rabban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rabban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rabban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabban rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rabban had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gardenia with a hook.
Gardenia cracks Rabban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabban walks into a straight right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Rabban's body. Rabban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabban doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Gardenia works Rabban's body with a nice hook.
Rabban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rabban scrambles back to his feet.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Rabban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rabban is rocked!
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabban's hands.
Oh Rabban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia leaves Rabban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabban seems to have got his legs back now.
Gardenia punishes Rabban's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Gardenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rabban got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gardenia presses forward with punches and knees until Rabban stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rabban closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!
The defeated Glossu Rabban had this to say: 'Uff-Da'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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