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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elliot (ranked 4538 p4p, 371 weight class) and Machiavelli RestInPiece (ranked 3283 p4p, 288 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Ben Elliot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Machiavelli RestInPiece!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot misses with a hook.
RestInPiece tries to clinch
and Elliot counters with a three punch combo that has RestInPiece backing up. RestInPiece nods at Elliot to acknowledge the strikes.
RestInPiece dives in and grabs Elliot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elliot pushes down on RestInPiece's head and hops out.
Elliot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Elliot misses.
Ben Elliot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RestInPiece steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elliot.
Elliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NYC Alpha (Conditioning and Sparring Gym) in the buildup to the fight.
Elliot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RestInPiece moves away.
RestInPiece misses with a body punch
and RestInPiece takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RestInPiece moves into the clinch successfully.
RestInPiece is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elliot is defending well.
Elliot scores with a shot to the side of RestInPiece's head.
Elliot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elliot is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Elliot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot swings wildly with an uppercut but RestInPiece uses good head movement to avoid it.
RestInPiece prevents Elliot from breaking the clinch.
RestInPiece jumps guard.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but RestInPiece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RestInPiece looking for a sweep. Not yet RestInPiece, not yet.
Elliot trying to stand up but can't free himself from RestInPiece's guard.
Elliot trying to control but RestInPiece is working from the bottom.
RestInPiece is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elliot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elliot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elliot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elliot stops RestInPiece from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RestInPiece keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elliot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elliot throws a looping overhand right but RestInPiece ducks down to avoid it.
Elliot scores with a sloppy right hand. RestInPiece should have avoided that one.
Elliot misses with a hook.
Elliot gets tackled into the cage by RestInPiece. RestInPiece maintains the clinch.
RestInPiece throws a head punch that misses.
RestInPiece blocks a punch to the side of the head.
RestInPiece misses with a punch on the inside.
RestInPiece trying to stall but Elliot improves his position.
RestInPiece is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ben Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machiavelli RestInPiece.
Elliot gets underhooks to prevent RestInPiece's takedown attempt.
RestInPiece lands an uppercut.
RestInPiece goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elliot is trying to push RestInPiece away but RestInPiece has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RestInPiece escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliot lands with an uppercut that bounces RestInPiece off the cage and back into range.
RestInPiece ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
Elliot throws a nice looking combination but RestInPiece bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
RestInPiece tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RestInPiece fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Elliot misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elliot.
RestInPiece takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elliot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
RestInPiece tries to counter with a clinch but Elliot shakes him off and moves away.
Elliot misses the jab.
RestInPiece steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elliot.
Elliot misses with a few strikes there.
Ben Elliot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RestInPiece tries to clinch there but Elliot circles away.
Elliot looks to land a left hand but RestInPiece moved out of range nicely.
RestInPiece staying out of range there.
RestInPiece shoots in but Elliot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliot loads up on a big right hand but RestInPiece slips the punch.
RestInPiece tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elliot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
RestInPiece gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliot tries to break free but RestInPiece pushes him back against the cage.
RestInPiece is trying to stall.
Elliot has had enough of the clinch but RestInPiece keeps him there for the moment.
RestInPiece keeps control of Elliot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elliot gets through RestInPiece's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Elliot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elliot misses the jab.
RestInPiece darts in and clinches Elliot up against the cage.
RestInPiece misses with a punch to the body.
Elliot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
RestInPiece is looking for a takedown.
Elliot scores with a nice hook to the head.
RestInPiece is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elliot tries to break free but RestInPiece pushes him back against the cage.
Elliot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elliot wants to get back to striking at distance but RestInPiece won't allow it.
RestInPiece keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elliot's efforts to push away.
RestInPiece swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot wants to break free but RestInPiece has control.
RestInPiece lands a nice shot to the body.
RestInPiece pulls guard.
RestInPiece has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Elliot has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
RestInPiece blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elliot is trying to force a seperation but RestInPiece has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RestInPiece lands with a left to the head.
Elliot prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machiavelli RestInPiece.
A frustrated look appears on Elliot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Elliot.
RestInPiece keeps control of Elliot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elliot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elliot prevents a body shot from RestInPiece.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
RestInPiece wants to take the fight to the mat but Elliot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
RestInPiece manages to break the clinch.
Elliot scores with a hook to the body. RestInPiece takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
RestInPiece slips a jab from Elliot.
RestInPiece is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Elliot misses the target.
RestInPiece moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot manages to break the clinch.
RestInPiece throws a hook to the side of Elliot's head but Elliot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
RestInPiece slips under a jab from Elliot.
Elliot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elliot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ben Elliot is winning the standup battle so far.
RestInPiece darts in and clinches Elliot up against the cage.
RestInPiece is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elliot is defending well.
Elliot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machiavelli RestInPiece seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RestInPiece tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
RestInPiece manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elliot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that RestInPiece can do to turn this around?
Elliot trying to control but RestInPiece is working from the bottom.
Elliot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elliot looking to sit in guard and control but RestInPiece gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
RestInPiece stopping the sweep attempt from Elliot.
Elliot looking to control.
RestInPiece won't allow Elliot to sweep him here.
RestInPiece stands up from Elliot's guard - RestInPiece perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elliot looks to land a left hand but RestInPiece moved out of range nicely.
RestInPiece bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elliot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RestInPiece sees it coming and avoids it easily.
RestInPiece drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elliot defends it well.
Elliot catches RestInPiece with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
RestInPiece slips a straight right by Elliot.
RestInPiece steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elliot.
RestInPiece keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elliot.
RestInPiece steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elliot.
RestInPiece tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elliot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elliot misses with an uppercut.
RestInPiece takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elliot missing with a left hand there. RestInPiece was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elliot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RestInPiece.
Elliot throws a right and a left that RestInPiece avoids nicely.
RestInPiece instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Elliot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elliot misses with a looping right.
Elliot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
RestInPiece lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elliot misses with a wild combination.
RestInPiece wants to counter the offense by Elliot and move into the clinch position.
Elliot throws a shot from downtown. RestInPiece moves away and avoids it.
RestInPiece steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elliot.
RestInPiece clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as RestInPiece takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Elliot tries to break free but RestInPiece pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot takes a shot to the head.
Elliot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elliot misses with a punch on the inside.
RestInPiece successfully pulls guard.
Elliot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for RestInPiece on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RestInPiece is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elliot trying to control but RestInPiece is working from the bottom.
RestInPiece being controlled here, momentarily.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but RestInPiece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Elliot wants to control from the top but RestInPiece keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
RestInPiece moves out of range as Elliot strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for RestInPiece.
RestInPiece moves into the clinch.
RestInPiece blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, RestInPiece creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ben Elliot has been cut.
A short right from RestInPiece.
RestInPiece is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elliot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
RestInPiece lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elliot is rocked!
RestInPiece jumps guard and drags Elliot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh Elliot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
RestInPiece is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elliot defends well.
Elliot seems to have got his legs back now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Elliot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but RestInPiece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RestInPiece is looking to stand up but Elliot isn't so interested in that idea.
RestInPiece keeping full guard, as Elliot tries to pass.
Elliot is looking to pass into half guard but RestInPiece pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now RestInPiece is in guard.
RestInPiece postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elliot wants to sweep here but RestInPiece controlling him for the moment.
Elliot wants to improve his position but instead RestInPiece has moved into half guard.
RestInPiece decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RestInPiece ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
RestInPiece steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elliot.
RestInPiece tries to clinch but Elliot is having none of it.
RestInPiece walks into a left hand.
Elliot throws out a loose jab but RestInPiece uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliot sets himself, and RestInPiece steps forward looking for the clinch! Elliot avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
RestInPiece lands a hook to the side of the head.
RestInPiece tries to work over Elliot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
RestInPiece lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RestInPiece shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elliot sprawls well. Elliot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. RestInPiece gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machiavelli RestInPiece comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elliot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Elliot!
A very excited looking Ben Elliot 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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