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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Delamitri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Delamitri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delamitri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with a double jab.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Gardenia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delamitri doesn't seem phased though.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delamitri tries to counter with a takedown but Gardenia is quick to defend against it.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia misses with a looping right.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delamitri.
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Delamitri blocks a jab.
Delamitri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gardenia sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Delamitri is just out of range.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia cracks Delamitri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Delamitri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Delamitri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delamitri ducks under a wild hook from Gardenia.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gardenia throws a shot from downtown. Delamitri moves away and avoids it.
Gardenia looks to throw the jab but Delamitri is out of range.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Gardenia.
A left lands for Gardenia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia misses with a jab to the body
and Delamitri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delamitri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delamitri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gardenia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gardenia has escaped and now he's on top!
Gardenia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardenia won't allow Delamitri to sweep him here.
Gardenia stands up and waves to Delamitri to follow him.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gardenia swings for the body but Delamitri moves out of range.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Delamitri is just out of range.
Delamitri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delamitri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delamitri on the side of the head.
Delamitri needs to keep his hands up - Gardenia had a free shot at his head there.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia lands a glancing blow to the side of Delamitri's head.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Delamitri's head back.
Delamitri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia scores with a nice strike.
Gardenia lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia stuns Delamitri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardenia throws the left hand but Delamitri avoids the punch easily.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Gardenia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Delamitri moves out of range.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delamitri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Delamitri walks into a straight right hand from Gardenia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gardenia swings for the body but Delamitri moves out of range.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Gardenia cracks Delamitri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delamitri moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gardenia throws a shot from downtown. Delamitri moves away and avoids it.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Delamitri ducked under it nicely.
Gardenia jabs Delamitri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Delamitri ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gardenia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardenia.
Delamitri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delamitri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Delamitri's ribs.
Eli Gardenia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delamitri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gardenia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.
Delamitri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia throws a hook but Delamitri blocks it.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Delamitri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delamitri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delamitri there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delamitri tries to counter with a takedown but Gardenia is quick to defend against it.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia misses with a lunging right hand
and Delamitri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gardenia's guard.
Delamitri is standing up over Gardenia. Gardenia looks to escape but Delamitri dives into side control.
Check out the look on Delamitri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Delamitri is trying to get an arm triangle but Gardenia is defending well.
Delamitri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gardenia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Delamitri is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delamitri throws an elbow but Gardenia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Delamitri in side control, throwing shots but Gardenia defends.
Delamitri wants to control but Gardenia is keeping him busy.
Delamitri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Delamitri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Delamitri are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David Delamitri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Gardenia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delamitri is trying to control. Gardenia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delamitri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gardenia lands with a cross.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Delamitri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Delamitri moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delamitri moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardenia misses with a straight right.
Gardenia misses with an uppercut
and Delamitri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delamitri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardenia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delamitri throws a big right hand that misses.
Delamitri postures up in Gardenia's guard and throws a big left but Gardenia blocks it.
Delamitri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardenia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delamitri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gardenia dives on top into guard.
Delamitri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delamitri is working hard here to advance position.
Delamitri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Delamitri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
David Delamitri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delamitri.
Delamitri is looking to take a break and control but Gardenia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delamitri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gardenia is not content to let Delamitri control the position.
Delamitri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delamitri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delamitri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Delamitri throws a strike but Gardenia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Delamitri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delamitri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardenia is keeping the position for now.
Delamitri won't allow Gardenia to get back to his feet.
Delamitri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardenia keeping moving, preventing Delamitri from controlling successfully.
Delamitri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Delamitri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delamitri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gardenia sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delamitri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delamitri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends Delamitri's belly button to the back.
Gardenia throws a jab but it's blocked by Delamitri.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia connects with a right hand. Delamitri shakes it off.
Gardenia lands a jab to the head.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardenia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gardenia!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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