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Elite 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phreak Nakkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phreak Nakkan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nakkan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Nakkan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Nakkan wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakkan.
Nakkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakkan working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakkan trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phreak Nakkan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nakkan misses with a head kick.
Nakkan connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Nakkan shoots in.
Nakkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakkan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
Nakkan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Nakkan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakkan continues to drive forward.
Nakkan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakkan tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Matt Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phreak Nakkan.
Nakkan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakkan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakkan passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia is trying to control but Nakkan passes into side control!
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nakkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakkan working the body and head with strikes.
Nakkan is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Nakkan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nakkan cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Phreak Nakkan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakkan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakkan has a takedown stuffed.
Nakkan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakkan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakkan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakkan throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakkan pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkan controlling the action here.
Nakkan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakkan decides to stand up.
Nakkan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Nakkan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakkan is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakkan slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakkan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakkan working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Nakkan in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakkan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Phreak Nakkan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakkan controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Nakkan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nakkan trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan landing shots from mount.
Nakkan landing strikes from the mount.
Nakkan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Garcia is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phreak Nakkan!
Phreak Nakkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rcrs Sarabjit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Keef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rcrs Sarabjit!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarabjit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keef misses with a double jab.
Sarabjit misses with a takedown attempt
and Keef counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keef wants to clinch.
Keef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keef misses with a takedown
and Sarabjit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sarabjit misses with a two punch combination.
Sarabjit has a takedown stuffed.
Sarabjit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keef was covering up waiting for the punch and Sarabjit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sarabjit looking to pass the guard.
Keef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarabjit on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef pulls Sarabjit in close to prevent any damage.
Sarabjit won't allow Keef to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sarabjit forces Keef back against the cage and clinches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sarabjit has eaten all the pies!
Sarabjit jumps guard but Keef turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chief Keef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rcrs Sarabjit.
Sarabjit is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Keef can't fight it off and eventually Sarabjit manages to take the fight to the floor. Keef looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keef looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sarabjit drops back looking for a leg! Keef is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keef manages to kick Sarabjit off! Sarabjit jumps back into Keef's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keef working a defensive guard but Sarabjit passes into half guard.
Sarabjit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarabjit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keef sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keef is trying to control but can't.
Sarabjit seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarabjit decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarabjit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keef sprawls well initially but Sarabjit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keef looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rcrs Sarabjit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarabjit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sarabjit misses with a double jab.
Sarabjit slips a jab and a cross from Keef.
Sarabjit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarabjit slips a jab and a cross from Keef.
Keef dives in for a single leg takedown but Sarabjit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keef is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keef stalls.
Keef wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarabjit won't allow it.
Sarabjit looking to stall.
Keef can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarabjit misses with a knee to the head.
Sarabjit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarabjit or not.
Sarabjit wants a takedown but no success here.
Chief Keef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rcrs Sarabjit.
Sarabjit prevents Keef from breaking the clinch.
Sarabjit jumps guard but Keef stands there with Sarabjit around his waist. Sarabjit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sarabjit jumps into guard, dragging Keef to the mat.
Keef is looking to stand up but Sarabjit won't let him.
Keef is in close to Sarabjit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keef throws a strike but Sarabjit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keef wants to stand but Sarabjit is controlling the position.
Sarabjit gets to his feet - Keef follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarabjit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keef sprawls well initially but Sarabjit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keef wants to sweep but Sarabjit has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keef struggling a bit here.
Sarabjit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarabjit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sarabjit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keef circles away.
Keef with a poor takedown
and Sarabjit counters with a single leg into guard. Keef didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarabjit prevents Keef from getting back to his feet.
Keef is looking to stand back up but Sarabjit counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keef.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarabjit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Keef defend it? Sarabjit steps over the head and cranks it - Keef is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sarabjit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rcrs Sarabjit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JEes JeEs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JEes JeEs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Winkle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
JeEs has closed the distance and engaged Van Winkle in a clinch.
JeEs pushes Van Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
JeEs digs a right hand underneath Van Winkle's ribcage. Van Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from JeEs.
Come on JeEs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
JeEs lands a right hand.
JeEs working hard to break the clinch.
JeEs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Winkle has him pressed against the cage.
JeEs is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, JeEs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dick Van Winkle has been cut.
JeEs pushes Van Winkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
JeEs scores with a shoulder strike.
JeEs pressing his opponent against the cage.
JeEs lands with a right to the head.
JeEs is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Winkle has double underhooks.
JeEs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Winkle backwards.
Van Winkle is rocked!
JeEs dips a shoulder and cracks Van Winkle with a mighty uppercut! Van Winkle falls back against the cage and JeEs unloads with a barrage of strikes! Van Winkle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - JeEs screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JEes JeEs!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rosewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot Rosewater has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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226 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Rosewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JP Gill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill looks for a takedown but Rosewater sprawls well.
Gill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosewater. Rosewater obviously looking to wear him down.
Gill rushes Rosewater and presses him up against the cage.
Gill keeps control of Rosewater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosewater drags the fight down to the ground.
Gill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosewater controlling the position.
Gill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JP Gill.
Rosewater looks for a takedown but Gill sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater is looking to clinch but Gill is avoiding it.
Gill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosewater.
Gill looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosewater is just out of range.
Gill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rosewater!
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Rosewater is defending well.
Rosewater takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rosewater is avoiding damage well.
Rosewater gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gill is thwarting Rosewater's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to control the action but Rosewater is working from the bottom.
Rosewater wants to control but Gill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rosewater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill throwing shots but Rosewater is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gill lands a nice short elbow.
Gill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosewater is just riding it out for now. Gill eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gill landing with the ground and pound.
Gill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosewater is keeping the position for now.
Gill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gill with a nice head shot there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Gill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gill has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rosewater throws the kick towards the body but Gill avoids it.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Rosewater gets tackled into the cage by Gill. Gill maintains the clinch.
Rosewater connects with a knee to the head.
Rosewater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rosewater stalling in the clinch but Gill improves position.
Rosewater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gill wants a takedown.
Rosewater has Gill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosewater has been working on his balance at A Certain Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gill.
Gill pulls guard successfully.
Rosewater tries to stand but Gill is controlling from the bottom.
Gill pushes Rosewater off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill tries to clinch but Rosewater is having none of it.
Gill is looking to clinch.
Rosewater tries to clinch up but Gill circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosewater with a lazy takedown attempt
so Gill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Rosewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gill preventing the sweep.
Gill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rosewater wants to get back to his feet but Gill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rosewater manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gill has Rosewater in his guard.
Gill looking for a guillotine here but Rosewater defends easily.
Rosewater wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosewater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosewater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosewater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosewater has managed to get both his arms back between Gill's legs - danger averted.
Rosewater wants to stand but Gill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gill looking for a guillotine here but Rosewater defends easily.
Gill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gill kicks Rosewater off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosewater circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosewater checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosewater moves to clinch but Gill breaks away
and Gill counters by clinching up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Gill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gill keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosewater darts in looking for a takedown but Gill gets double underhooks and turns Rosewater into the cage.
Rosewater tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gill smiles and moves away.
Rosewater tries to keep at a distance but Gill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosewater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gill.
Rosewater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gill has him pressed against the cage.
Gill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rosewater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosewater fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Rosewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rosewater clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gill controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill trying to control momentarily.
Gill is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gill lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rosewater prevents Gill from getting a body triangle.
Gill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rosewater defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
JP Gill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosewater breaks Gill's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
JP Gill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosewater looking to sit in guard and control but Gill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosewater is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosewater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill throws a big right hand that misses.
Gill with a nice head shot there.
Gill is stalling in the full guard.
Gill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rosewater keeping full guard, as Gill tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to control from the top but Rosewater keeps moving.
Gill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gill wants to control from the top but Rosewater keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. JP Gill wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gill drives through and clinches with Rosewater against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill leaning against his opponent.
Gill has Rosewater pressed against the cage, preventing Rosewater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elliot Rosewater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gill lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Gill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gill 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Gill!
After winning the bout, JP Gill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matts Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Pitbull ft Marc Anthony Rain Over Me. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
213 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matts Hansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansson throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King moves into the clinch.
Hansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Hansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hansson slips a straight right by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Hansson swinging wildly here.
Hansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King clinches up against the cage.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King darts in and clinches Hansson up against the cage.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King missing with knees to the body.
Hansson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansson tries to clinch up.
Hansson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King wants to control but Hansson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is really struggling to control Hansson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hansson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansson is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Hansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King lands strikes from half guard.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson is trying to escape back to his feet but King uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hansson moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Hansson's head back.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansson counters with a nice body shot.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Hansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
It looks like Matts Hansson has been cut.
King is trying to drag Hansson to the mat but Hansson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson jabs at King's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Hansson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from King.
Hansson takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hansson swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Hansson misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hansson's guard now.
King throwing strikes from guard but Hansson blocks nicely.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hansson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch to the head.
King misses with punches from the back.
Hansson is trying to get back to his feet but King has full control of the position and if anything, Hansson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with punches from the back.
Hansson is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and King manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce King!
Bruce King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Flight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maci Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicoco Smilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicoco Smilov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maci Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicoco Smilov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smilov thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Smilov counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Smilov works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Smilov scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smilov counters with a straight that turns Jones's legs to rubber! Smilov pushes forward with more strikes and Jones goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicoco Smilov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sajdak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sajdak has chosen Thrift Shop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aidan McVeigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan McVeigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Sajdak!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajdak throws a right and a left that both miss.
McVeigh misses with a combination
and Sajdak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVeigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVeigh lands a big head kick that sends Sajdak tumbling to the mat! McVeigh takes a step backwards and waves Sajdak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sajdak is rocked!
It looks like Joe Sajdak has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. Sajdak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sajdak is still on wobbly legs! Can McVeigh finish him?
A head kick by McVeigh - that's a beauty! Sajdak is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McVeigh can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aidan McVeigh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fridolf Gothberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terzo Vjadenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Terzo Vjadenek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fridolf Gothberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terzo Vjadenek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjadenek dives in and grabs Gothberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gothberg pushes down on Vjadenek's head and hops out.
Vjadenek closes the distance and clinches up with Gothberg, looking for a takedown. Vjadenek pushes Gothberg against the cage but Gothberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gothberg as he jumps to the side.
Fridolf Gothberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terzo Vjadenek.
Vjadenek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gothberg throws a series of punches but Vjadenek moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gothberg.
Gothberg lands a jab to the nose.
Gothberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gothberg feints a jab promting Vjadenek to slip. Gothberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vjadenek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vjadenek is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vjadenek ducks under a wild hook from Gothberg.
Vjadenek is still on wobbly legs! Can Gothberg finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Gothberg has cracked Vjadenek with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Gothberg lands another huge swinging hook and Vjadenek tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Vjadenek, before Gothberg can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fridolf Gothberg!
Fridolf Gothberg is the new welterweight champion!
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