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Event:
RFC: Atunes vs. Swango 3
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker shoots in and drives through. Elliott sprawls well.
Elliott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wanker to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Wanker.
Wanker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Wanker.
Elliott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elliott seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Wanker shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Elliott is backing up but Wanker catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Elliott covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Wanker Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orla Wanker! |
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Event:
RFC: Hughes vs. Cirelli 2
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Elliott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bob doesn't seem phased though.
Elliott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elliott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elliott misses with the combination.
Elliott misses with a low kick.
Bob appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elliott connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elliott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Elliott throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Elliott misses with a hook
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
#KD2#
Bob sends Elliott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bob is motioning to the referee to let Elliott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Elliott is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bob.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Bob steps in with a hook that catches Elliott right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bob follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Elliott looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silent Bob!
An out of breath Silent Bob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RFC Tokyo March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Elliott.
We've been informed that Elliott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Elliott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Elliott catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliott.
Orion with a jab.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elliott looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Elliott blocks the low kick.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Elliott tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elliott lands a lovely overhand right.
Elliott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Orion sends Elliott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Orion is motioning to the referee to let Elliott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Elliott is rocked!
Orion weaves into range and cracks Elliott right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Elliott goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Orion is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Orion!
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Event:
RapidFC 65
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliott misses the target.
Elliott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Elliott looks to move away, Nadir throws a big counter combo but Elliott just gets out of the way.
Elliott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott takes one to the side of the head.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadir as he jumps to the side.
We've been informed that Elliott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Elliott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elliott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nadir - the referee stops the clock and Elliott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nadir. Elliott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nadir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Elliott.
Nadir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliott cracks Nadir with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD#
Nadir cracks Elliott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nadir has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elliott to stand back up!#ROC#
Elliott is rocked!
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!
Nadir lands with a right and another and another! Elliott is in big trouble! Nadir lands again and this time it's lights out for Elliott! A quality knockout there for Nadir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
A very excited looking Abed Nadir rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
RapidFC 61
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Elliott throws a shot from downtown. Syndicate moves away and avoids it.
Syndicate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Elliott.
A nice side step and Elliott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Syndicate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elliott.
Elliott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elliott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Syndicate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syndicate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elliott.
Syndicate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Elliott.
Elliott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliott connects with a jab.
Syndicate slips a jab and a cross from Elliott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndicate avoids the head kick by Elliott.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Elliott misses.
Elliott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Syndicate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elliott scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Elliott.
Elliott misses with a left hand
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Elliott looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Syndicate throwing a counter right hand but Elliott manages to avoid it.
Elliott misses with a head kick.
Syndicate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Syndicate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndicate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elliott looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.
Elliott blocks a jab.
Elliott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Syndicate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elliott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Syndicate has time to react.
Syndicate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Elliott clobbers Syndicate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndicate connects with the punch.
Elliott thows a body kick. Syndicate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elliott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elliott.#T2#
Elliott scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliott throws a body punch but Syndicate moves out of range. #TD2#
Elliott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Syndicate on his heels. He'll look to pass Syndicate's guard now, I'm sure.
Syndicate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliott trying to control but Syndicate is working from the bottom.
Syndicate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliott is one step ahead there.
Syndicate is working hard here to advance position.
Syndicate wants to stand up but Elliott is controlling him. #T3##SU2#
Elliott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Elliott misses with a combination
and Syndicate counters with a nice uppercut.
Syndicate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elliott counters with a left to the body.
Elliott jabs Syndicate right on the nose. Syndicate blinks but takes it well.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Syndicate staying out of range there.
Syndicate walks into a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elliott.
Elliott trying to control the action but Syndicate is working from the bottom.
Elliott lands an elbow. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliott throwing strikes but Syndicate manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB#
Syndicate goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elliott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Syndicate's guard! Nice work there by Elliott! #SUB#
Elliott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Syndicate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elliott has managed to get both his arms back between Syndicate's legs - danger averted.
Elliott won't allow Syndicate to sweep him here. #SUB#
Syndicate working for a triangle but Elliott defends it easily.
Syndicate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Elliott 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.
#R2#
Syndicate takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliott fails to land with a series of punches.
Elliott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Elliott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate throws a poor cross that misses
and Elliott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syndicate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elliott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syndicate ducks right into an uppercut from Elliott.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
Syndicate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elliott throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Syndicate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elliott defends it nicely.
Elliott tries to counter by closing the distance.
A right-left combo lands from Elliott.
Michael Elliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Elliott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syndicate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Syndicate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Syndicate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate wants to clinch.
Elliott misses with a straight left.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elliott misses with a looping right.
Elliott ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Elliott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliott blocks the body kick.
Elliott scores with a hook to the body. Syndicate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Elliott lands with a nice body kick.
Elliott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndicate counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Elliott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elliott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Elliott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elliott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syndicate defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Syndicate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elliott 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. #T3#
Syndicate gets back to full guard.
Elliott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elliott wants to get up but he can't break Syndicate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Syndicate keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
Elliott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Syndicate works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU2#
Elliott stands and steps away. Syndicate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliott misses the target.
Syndicate is looking to clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Syndicate slips under a jab.
Syndicate is looking to counter the offense by Elliott and move into the clinch.
Syndicate lands a nice shot that snaps Elliott's head back.
Elliott misses with a double jab.
Elliott misses the jab.
Elliott misses with a jab to the body
and Syndicate counters with a one-two to the body.
Elliott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syndicates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Elliott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Syndicate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elliott is in Syndicate's guard.#ES#
Syndicate manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Elliott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elliott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Elliott misses.
Syndicate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syndicate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syndicate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elliott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Elliott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Elliott. That snapped Syndicate's head back.
Elliott throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Elliott - just one landing.
Syndicate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Elliott misses.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses
and Syndicate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
Elliott lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michael Elliott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Syndicate avoids them all with ease.
Elliott throws a big shot that misses.
Elliott lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Elliott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elliott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elliott walks into a left hand.
Elliott dodges the punch combination from Syndicate.
Elliott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliott lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Elliott. #CL#
Syndicate instigates a clinch.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch but Elliott keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elliott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elliott thuds his right hand into Syndicate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliott misses with an uppercut.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elliott stuffs the takedown attempt from Syndicate. Syndicate gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elliott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Syndicate throws a hook to the side of Elliott's head but Elliott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndicate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elliott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elliott stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Syndicate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
Syndicate sets himself, and Elliott steps forward looking for the clinch! Syndicate avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Syndicate lands with a cross.
Elliott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Syndicate slips a jab from Elliott.
As Elliott looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Elliott just gets out of the way.
Elliott lands a two punch combo.
Syndicate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elliott.
Elliott clobbers Syndicate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elliott misses with a double jab
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Elliott.
Syndicate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndicate throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Elliott scores with a nice strike.#T4#
A nice combination there by Elliott.
Michael Elliott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elliott throws a hook but Syndicate avoids it easily.
Elliott slips a jab from Syndicate.
The fighters circling - Elliott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elliott throws a leg kick which misses Syndicate's front leg but catches the back leg as Syndicate tries to avoid it.
Elliott dips to his left and cracks Syndicate with an uppercut!
Syndicate avoids the head kick by Elliott.
Elliott throws a combination that misses
and Syndicate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndicate lands a nice shot to the body.
Syndicate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Elliott looks to move away, Syndicate throws a big counter combo but Elliott just gets out of the way.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliott tries a head kick but it misses.
Syndicate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elliott but Elliott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Elliott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elliott 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Elliott!
An out of breath Michael Elliott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RapidFC Tokyo 37
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Elliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elliott wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Wanker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wanker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elliott is able to avoid easily.
Wanker shoots in but Elliott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wanker goes for a double leg but Elliott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elliott continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker dives in for a single leg takedown but Elliott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elliott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decent striking displayed by Elliott there.
Elliott throws a body punch but Wanker moves out of range. #TD2#
Elliott scores with a takedown into Wanker's guard.#SUB#
Elliott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wanker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elliott has managed to get both his arms back between Wanker's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Wanker is looking for a triangle here but Elliott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Wanker is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Elliott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliott is chipping away with strikes.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Wanker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elliott.
Wanker gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Wanker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elliott uses it to pass to side control.
Wanker is trying to improve his position.
Wanker gets back to half guard.#SU2#
Elliott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wanker to get to his feet.
Elliott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Elliott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wanker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Wanker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elliott.#T3#
Elliott shoots in but Wanker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliott leaves Wanker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wanker slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Elliott 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.#SUB#
Wanker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elliott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wanker working for submissions but it's allowed Elliott to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Wanker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Elliott lands strikes from half guard.
Elliott wants to take a breather but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliott's back!
Wanker trying to control momentarily.
Elliott just trying to survive but Wanker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wanker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott holding both Wanker 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB#
Elliott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wanker's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Elliott 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.
#R2#
Elliott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Elliott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wanker momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as Wanker shoots in.
No luck for Wanker with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker moves forwards but Elliott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Wanker.
Wanker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wanker there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliott cracks Wanker with a good jab.
Wanker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elliott on the side of the head.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanker.
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!#TD2#
Elliott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Elliott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Elliott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanker keeps working. #T1#
Elliott cracks Wanker with a big right hand but Wanker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wanker is trying to improve his position.
Wanker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elliott's best efforts.
Wanker is staying active underneath Elliott, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Elliott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wanker is pressing down on Elliott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elliott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Wanker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elliott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elliott stops Wanker from standing up. #T2##SUB#
Wanker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Elliott frees his head nicely. Oh but Wanker has switched to an armbar! Elliott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Orla Wanker!
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 33
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Elliott ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Elliott counters with a stiff right hand.
Elliott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elliott wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Elliott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Elliott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliott feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Elliott connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Elliott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elliott there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Elliott - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Elliott. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elliott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elliott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Elliott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elliott throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Elliott throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elliott counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Elliott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elliott.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Elliott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Elliott scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Elliott lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
Elliott blocks a jab.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Elliott.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson misses with a hook. Elliott ducked under it nicely.
Elliott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elliott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Elliott's shoulder, as Elliott tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Elliott thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Elliott moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries to bum rush Elliott with a series of wild strikes but Elliott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson scores with a jab. Elliott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elliott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elliott misses with a hook.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Elliott counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elliott.
Elliott throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elliott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elliott looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Elliott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliott fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Elliott.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elliott.#T3#
Jackson avoids the head kick by Elliott.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
Elliott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Elliott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elliott.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Elliott loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Elliott defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elliott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elliott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliott shapes to counter with a head kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elliott moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Elliott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elliott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elliott scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Elliott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Elliott.
Elliott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliott manages to avoid it.
Elliott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elliott.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Elliott.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Elliott moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Elliott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jackson's cut.
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.
#R2#
Jab from Jackson.
A punch combination from Elliott misses.
Elliott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Elliott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Elliott lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elliott on the side of the head.
Elliott slips under a jab.
Michael Elliott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Elliott!
Elliott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elliott throws a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Elliott misses with a looping left.
Elliott lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Elliott lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Elliott.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elliott's hands.
Jackson misses with a hook. Elliott ducked under it nicely.
Jackson slips under a jab from Elliott.
Elliott needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliott throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Elliott tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Elliott.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elliott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Elliott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elliott connects with a looping right hand.
Elliott misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.#T2#
Elliott misses with a few strikes there.
Elliott lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Elliott.
Elliott defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elliott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Elliott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Elliott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elliott throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Elliott does no damage.
Jackson tries to move into range but Elliott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elliott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Elliott looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elliott throws out the jab.
Elliott dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Elliott. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Elliott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Elliott moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Elliott throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Elliott lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
#T4#
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Elliott scores with a hook.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliott missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Elliott.
Elliott throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Elliott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson jabs at Elliott's body.
Some wild striking there from Elliott.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Elliott avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elliott! But no joy.
Elliott misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
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 Jimmy Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A left lands for Elliott.
A big left from Elliott misses.
Elliott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elliott looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Elliott moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Elliott saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Elliott.
Some wild striking there from Elliott.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elliott just misses with a punch to the body.
Elliott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tests Elliott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Elliott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elliott works the jab nicely.#T1#
Jackson looks to land a combination but Elliott avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Elliott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elliott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elliott scrambles back to his feet.
Elliott throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Elliott slips a straight right by Jackson.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Elliott throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elliott.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elliott.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elliott.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Elliott misses with a straight left.
Jackson slips a straight right by Elliott.
Elliott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliott was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elliott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws the left hand but Elliott avoids the punch easily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Elliott moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Elliott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elliott looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Elliott throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Elliott tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elliott misses with a looping left.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliott is just out of range.
Elliott thumps Jackson with a low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Elliott. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Elliott misses with the combination.
#T3#
Elliott needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Elliott's head.
Elliott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson tries to move into range but Elliott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson. #ROC#
Elliott is rocked!
A jab from Jackson misses.
Elliott is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elliott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elliott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elliott seems to have recovered his senses.
Elliott ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Elliott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elliott with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elliott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Elliott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson moves out of range as Elliott strikes.#T4#
No joy there for Elliott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elliott throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elliott scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Elliott to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Elliott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Elliott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elliott with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Elliott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elliott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elliott throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elliott slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliott was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Elliott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elliott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Elliott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elliott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Elliott!
Michael Elliott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RapidFC 48
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Elliott misses the jab.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elliott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Elliott.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Nice defenses there by Elliott.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elliott momentarily.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliott was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elliott moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Elliott closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Elliott pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Elliott's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elliott glances at the clock... BAM! Harris nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Elliott crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Elliott is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cochise Harris!
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 24
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elliott swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Elliott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Elliott misses with a wild combination.
Elliott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elliott as he jumps to the side.
Elliott throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves away from the strike by Elliott.
Elliott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Elliott throws a quick inside leg kick.
James shoots for a takedown but Elliott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Elliott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliott takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Elliott misses with a straight right.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Elliott misses.
Elliott throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Elliott is quick to defend against it.
Elliott loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Elliott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Elliott gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage. #CL#
James drives through and clinches with Elliott against the cage.
#BC2#
Elliott breaks from the clinch.
James avoids the head kick by Elliott.
As Elliott tries to get set, James tries to push him back and clinch up but Elliott manages to avoid the attempt.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Elliott, looking for a takedown. James pushes Elliott against the cage but Elliott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James tries to bum rush Elliott with a series of wild strikes but Elliott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as James shoots in.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Elliott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Elliott finds it's target.
Elliott misses with a few strikes there.
Elliott scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Elliott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliott throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Elliott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James attempts a counter takedown but Elliott avoids it well and moves away.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliott misses with a wild combination.
James moves out of range as Elliott strikes.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Elliott misses.
Elliott throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James throws a counter high kick but Elliott was just alert enough to avoid it.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elliott! But no joy.
James shoots in for a takedown but Elliott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elliott's waist but Elliott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Elliott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elliott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Elliott didn't expect that.
Elliott is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.#T4##SUB2#
Elliott looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but James is defending well. Elliott quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! James has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Elliott celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Elliott!
Michael Elliott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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