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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Timms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kezz elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). elite has chosen Devlin - Community Outcast as his entrance music. kezz elite acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 cm
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerald Timms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, kezz elite! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! elite tries to close the distance and clinch but Timms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Timms looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Timms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts elite as he jumps to the side. elite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Timms gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and elite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Timms's guard. elite stands up from Timms's guard - elite perhaps looking for a knockout. elite forces Timms back against the cage and clinches. elite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timms.
elite wants a takedown.
elite misses with an elbow over the top. elite jumps guard and drags Timms to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Timms avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
elite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
elite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. elite wriggles free and stands up. Timms scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. elite struggling a bit here. elite tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Timms working away. elite regains half guard. Timms thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing elite to regain full guard. Timms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Timms working some strikes from top position. elite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. elite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. elite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timms is one step ahead there. elite wants to stand and escape but Timms is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. elite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. elite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
elite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. elite is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. elite tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerald Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kezz elite. elite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timms.
elite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
elite manages to pull guard.
elite pushes Timms off and scrambles back to his feet.
elite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timms swivels and escapes. elite wants to clinch up but Timms keeps it at a distance. elite with a lazy takedown attempt and Timms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timms. elite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
elite had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Timms is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. elite Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Timms's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. elite doesn't have the hooks in and Timms manages to turn into his guard.
elite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timms can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. elite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. elite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. elite has momentary wrist control but Timms slips an elbow through the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kezz elite dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Timms gets caught flat footed, as elite shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. elite gets to his feet - Timms follows without any prompting. elite tries to clinch there but Timms circles away.
elite with a lazy takedown attempt and Timms counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Timms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed elite's head. elite taking some punishment here, with Timms in his half guard. elite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Timms is working away from the top position though. elite won't allow Timms to pass to mount. Timms thows a huge punch but elite dodges it nicely.
elite looking for submissions off his back. elite tries to kick Timms off but Timms keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. elite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Timms shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Timms was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. elite wants to try and get back to his feet. elite is squirming around, avoiding Timms's attempts to control the action. Timms is landing with some decent strikes but elite is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. elite wants to control but Timms is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timms with a couple of short strikes. Timms lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Timms landing punches. Timms landing strikes, looking to finish! Timms breaks from elite's wrist control and lands an elbow. kezz elite has got the better of the ground game so far. elite takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Timms scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish elite?
Timms is in the full mount, landing strikes. elite is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Timms connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Timms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
elite tries to lock up and control but Timms gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. elite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Timms connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Timms lands a big shot there that rocks elite but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
elite takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. elite is trying desperately to improve position. Timms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
elite tries to lock up and control but Timms gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. elite is trying to stand up. elite taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Timms is landing with some decent strikes but elite is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Timms working away from the top, dropping strikes. Timms with shots to the head and body - elite looks very uncomfortable down there. Timms controlling from the full mount. elite is squirming around, avoiding Timms's attempts to control the action. Timms dominating with strikes here. Timms working away from the top, dropping strikes. elite is trying to get back to his feet but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Timms dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
elite with a lazy takedown attempt and Timms counters with a nice double leg into guard. Timms is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! elite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! elite has escaped and now he's on top! Timms is striking off his back. elite thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. elite connects with a nice short shot to Timms's temple. Timms is defending against the submission attempts here by elite.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. elite is looking to take a break and control but Timms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. elite wants to stand up but Timms has a hold of him and won't allow it. elite seems to be working for a kimura but Timms defends the submission attempt. Timms punching from the bottom.
Timms trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. elite tries to clinch but Timms moves away and Timms counters with a nice double leg into half guard. elite is trying to control but can't.
elite is trying to stand up here but Timms is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timms missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Timms stops elite from getting back to his feet.
Timms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. elite looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Timms missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. elite kicks Timms off and gets back to his feet. Timms looks for a takedown but elite sprawls well. Gerald Timms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Timms closes this distance looking for a takedown but elite circles away. elite with a poor takedown and Timms counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for elite! Timms landing strikes from the mount. Timms looking to finish elite with some ground and pound. This is bad for elite!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timms lands a heavy elbow. Timms trying to control but he's not successful this time. Timms landing shots from mount. Timms landing strikes, looking to finish! Timms looking to finish elite with some ground and pound. This is bad for elite! Timms postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. elite looks a forlorn figure.
elite gets back to half guard. elite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Timms missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Timms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. elite is staying active underneath Timms, who seems content to just control the action from this position. elite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timms. Timms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed elite's head. Timms lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. elite wants to clinch. elite gets caught flat footed, as Timms shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. elite is trying to control the position but Timms postures up. elite trying to control the position here. Timms is working elite over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Gerald Timms showed his dominance in that final round. I think Timms has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Timms!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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