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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield has chosen Pulp Fiction Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia walks into a left hand.
Gardenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winfield scores with a takedown into Gardenia's guard.
Gardenia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardenia cracks Winfield with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield darts in looking for a takedown but Gardenia gets double underhooks and turns Winfield into the cage.
A slow jab from Gardenia misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Winfield.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winfield ducks under a wild hook from Gardenia.
And Winfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Gardenia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia defending well as Winfield loads up on a big left hand.
Gardenia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winfield.
Winfield has managed to clinch.
Winfield gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Winfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gardenia trying to control but Winfield postures up.
Gardenia is staying active underneath Winfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gardenia defending well though.
Winfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gardenia trying to control from the bottom.
Winfield looks to land a strike but Gardenia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardenia has wrist control.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Winfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield wants to control from the top but Gardenia keeps moving.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardenia is keeping the position for now.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Gardenia blocks nicely.
Gardenia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Gardenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Gardenia!
Winfield is trying to keep Gardenia in close.
Gardenia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winfield is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia stands and steps away. Winfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Winfield throws a hook to the side of Gardenia's head but Gardenia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winfield throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia takes a swing at Winfield's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Winfield misses.
Winfield misses with a straight left.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gardenia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia takes a swing at Winfield's ribcage but misses.
Winfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Gardenia.
Gardenia gets tackled into the cage by Winfield. Winfield maintains the clinch.
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Gardenia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardenia.
Winfield connects with a body shot.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Winfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Gardenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Gardenia!
Winfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardenia manages to get himself to full guard.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Gardenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Gardenia!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Winfield, not yet.
Winfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jules Winfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardenia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winfield wants to improve his position but instead Gardenia has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Winfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winfield.
Winfield wants to sweep here but Gardenia controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winfield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gardenia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gardenia prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Winfield trying to control but Gardenia postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winfield wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield is striking but Gardenia is not phased and passes to half guard.
Winfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardenia is working away from the top position though.
Winfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winfield wants to control but Gardenia is keeping busy.
Gardenia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gardenia throws a hook but Winfield blocks it.
Gardenia takes a swing at Winfield's ribcage but misses.
Winfield scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
Winfield connects with the punch.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winfield throws a hook but Gardenia blocks it.
Winfield clinches with his opponent.
Winfield slowing the pace effectively.
Winfield tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it.
Gardenia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winfield has Gardenia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gardenia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winfield misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jules Winfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gardenia throws a poor cross that misses
and Winfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Winfield shoots in and drives through. Gardenia sprawls well.
Gardenia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gardenia feints a jab promting Winfield to slip. Gardenia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gardenia scores with the left hand. Winfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Winfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia looks to land a right hand but Winfield moved out of range.
Winfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winfield clobbers Gardenia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winfield fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield misses with a looping left.
Winfield scores with a jab. Gardenia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winfield misses with a hook. Gardenia ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Winfield. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia moves forwards but Winfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Gardenia's guard.
Winfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Gardenia's brow.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Gardenia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gardenia is rocked!
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winfield loads up on a big left hand. Gardenia felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Winfield looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gardenia can't hide his disappointment, as Winfield celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
A very excited looking Jules Winfield 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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