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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Riptide. Elwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
29 - 26 - 4 |
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170 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jake Elwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elwood doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
It looked like LaBeouf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LaBeouf lands a head kick!
LaBeouf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Elwood wants to stand up but LaBeouf is controlling him.
LaBeouf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elwood wants to stand but LaBeouf is controlling the position.
Elwood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Elwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elwood is on top in guard.
Elwood throwing strikes but missing.
Elwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf keeping moving, preventing Elwood from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf 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.
Elwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaBeouf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elwood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaBeouf seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elwood wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaBeouf trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Elwood chips away with some ground and pound.
LaBeouf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaBeouf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaBeouf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elwood wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.
Elwood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elwood wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf has momentary wrist control but Elwood slips an elbow through the middle.
LaBeouf is looking for a triangle but Elwood pushes his legs off easily.
Elwood chips away with some ground and pound.
Elwood trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
Elwood is in close to LaBeouf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
LaBeouf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elwood defends it easily.
Elwood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elwood lands a couple of elbows.
LaBeouf will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elwood stands and throws LaBeouf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elwood working the ground and pound from side control.
LaBeouf is trying to buck Elwood off.
LaBeouf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaBeouf is not content to let Elwood control the position.
Elwood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LaBeouf is looking for a sweep.
Elwood wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping him busy.
Elwood cracks LaBeouf with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Elwood 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.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut.
Elwood tries a head kick but it misses.
And LaBeouf counters with a quick kick to the body but Elwood blocks it.
Elwood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Shia LaBeouf has been cut.
Elwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Elwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elwood walks into a left hand.
Elwood throws a combination that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a takedown into side control.
Elwood bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaBeouf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elwood tries a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
Elwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Elwood.
Elwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elwood's sensitive parts.
LaBeouf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Elwood scores with a four punch combination!
Elwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaBeouf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws a one two combo.
Elwood misses with a few strikes there.
Elwood tries to clinch up
enabling LaBeouf to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by LaBeouf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LaBeouf takes one on the button.
Elwood connects with a high kick.
Elwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaBeouf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elwood.
A swing and a miss from Elwood.
Elwood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elwood duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaBeouf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Jake Elwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood cracks LaBeouf with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Elwood has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning LaBeouf to stand back up!
LaBeouf is rocked!
Elwood has managed to clinch.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elwood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elwood misses with a punch to the body.
LaBeouf is working for takedown but Elwood is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jake Elwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Elwood.
Elwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like LaBeouf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
LaBeouf blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Elwood finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood misses with a double jab
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Elwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
LaBeouf scoring well with a low kick there.
LaBeouf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaBeouf with a hook.
LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elwood gets caught flat footed, as LaBeouf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Elwood wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaBeouf manages to pass to side control.
LaBeouf controlling the pace.
LaBeouf is trying to control the action in half guard but Elwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elwood is controlling LaBeouf's trapped leg to prevent LaBeouf from advancing to side control.
Elwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood is pressing down on LaBeouf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Elwood, not yet.
LaBeouf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf lands a couple of digs.
Elwood wants to stand and escape but LaBeouf is having none of it.
Elwood has momentary wrist control but LaBeouf slips an elbow through the middle.
Elwood seems keen to control LaBeouf's posture.
LaBeouf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf forces his way into half guard.
LaBeouf thows a huge punch but Elwood dodges it nicely.
LaBeouf tries to pass to full mount but Elwood defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Elwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf's cut.
That's time! LaBeouf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elwood moves into the clinch successfully.
LaBeouf can't get the takedown.
Elwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
LaBeouf blocks an uppercut.
LaBeouf blocking some punches.
LaBeouf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elwood prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Elwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaBeouf has had enough of the clinch but Elwood keeps him there for the moment.
Elwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaBeouf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
LaBeouf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Elwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like LaBeouf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elwood misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf thinks about countering with a head kick.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Elwood.
LaBeouf dips to his left and cracks Elwood with an uppercut!
LaBeouf throws a leg kick but Elwood checks it.
LaBeouf gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Elwood!
A victorious Jake Elwood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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