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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dar Jee (ranked 5756 p4p, 245 weight class) and Mark Elmose (ranked 6218 p4p, 254 weight class). Jee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everybody Knows My Name. The key to victory for Dar Jee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dar Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Elmose!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Elmose sprawling to the canvas! Elmose rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jee finish him?!
Elmose is rocked!
It looks like Mark Elmose has been cut.
Elmose throws out a leg kick but Jee moves out of range and Elmose only half commits.
Elmose is still on wobbly legs! Can Jee finish him?
Jee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elmose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jee throws an off balance right hand
so Elmose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elmose seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elmose preventing the sweep.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Elmose has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elmose.
Jee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elmose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Elmose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elmose trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Elmose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elmose wants to control from the top but Jee keeps moving.
Jee looking for a guillotine here but Elmose defends easily.
Jee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elmose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elmose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee working for a triangle but Elmose defends it easily.
Jee looking for a guillotine here but Elmose defends easily.
Jee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elmose is aware though and is defending well.
Elmose wants to control from the top but Jee keeps moving.
Jee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elmose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jee keeping moving, preventing Elmose from controlling successfully.
Jee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elmose manages to get himself to full guard.
Elmose trying to keep a closed guard but Jee is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee prevents Elmose from getting back to his feet.
Jee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elmose looking to control.
Jee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elmose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elmose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee controlling from the top position.
Jee trying to control the position from guard on top but Elmose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elmose wants to stand but Jee is controlling the position.
Elmose has his feet on Jee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Elmose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmose staying out of range there.
Jee misses the jab.
Elmose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jee gets full guard.
Elmose trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elmose trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elmose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elmose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jee controls Elmose momentarily but Elmose frees himself.
Jee is looking for a triangle but Elmose pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dar Jee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Elmose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elmose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elmose is trying to control. Jee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jee is looking to control Elmose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jee avoid being mounted?
Elmose is keen to just control but Jee is a slippery customer.
Jee is trying to control but can't.
Jee has hold of Elmose's hands but Elmose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elmose is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee is trying to control but Elmose manages to pass to mount!
Jee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jee wants to improve his position but Elmose is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Elmose escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Elmose!
Elmose is looking to take a break and control but Jee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jee is letting Elmose control him for a moment.
Jee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jee is working hard here to advance position.
Elmose is looking to take a break and control but Jee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Elmose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jee is looking to reverse the position.
Jee trying to control but Elmose flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Elmose is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jee up.
Jee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Elmose's arms.
Jee trying to control the action but Elmose just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee can't escape the position.
Elmose avoiding Jee 's attempts to control his hands.
Elmose trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Elmose keeps control of the position as Jee tries to break free.
Elmose not allowing Jee to control his hands.
Mark Elmose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jee wants to escape the position.
Elmose is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elmose patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jee just looking to survive in the bad position.
Elmose avoiding Jee 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Jee right now.
Elmose is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elmose.
Jee trying to control the hands but Elmose breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jee can't escape the position.
Jee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Elmose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Elmose's cut.
That's time! Jee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elmose gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jee wants to control but Elmose is keeping busy.
Jee tries to get to full guard but Elmose has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee manages to get to full guard.
Jee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jee is trying to control the position but Elmose postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elmose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jee pulls Elmose in close to prevent any damage.
Jee working for submissions but it's allowed Elmose to get to half guard.
Elmose is working for a submission of some sort.
Elmose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jee actively working from the bottom here.
Elmose seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmose trying to mount his opponent but Jee defends it.
Elmose prevents Jee from improving his position.
Elmose trying to control from half guard but Jee is working away.
Jee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elmose is working away from the top position though.
Jee is refusing to be controlled, as Elmose sits in half guard.
Jee is trying to maintain the position but Elmose is very close to passing his half guard.
Elmose wants to take a breather but Jee is having none of it.
Elmose seems to be working for a kimura but Jee defends the submission attempt.
Jee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elmose defends it easily.
Elmose wants to pass the guard but Jee is keeping the position.
Jee has his foot on Elmose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elmose works his way back into a safe position though.
Jee has his foot on Elmose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elmose works his way back into a safe position though.
Elmose gets to his feet - Jee follows without any prompting.
Elmose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jee to the mat! Jee manages to get full guard.
Elmose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jee's guard.
Elmose throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee has his foot on Elmose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elmose works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmose trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elmose stands and throws Jee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elmose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jee keeps working.
Jee struggling a bit here.
Jee is looking for a sweep.
Jee is trying to control Elmose's posture but Elmose avoids it.
Jee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jee is trying to control Elmose's posture but Elmose avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Elmose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elmose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Elmose!
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energy
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hype
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