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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 3306 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 383 p4p, 407 weight class). Thad Thayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Thayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thayer is on him like a limpet, forcing Elkins back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Elkins.
Thayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elkins stops a takedown attempt from Thayer.
Thayer pulls Elkins into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins advances position into side control!
Elkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elkins taking a breather here.
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elkins but great work by Thayer.
Elkins regains half guard.
Elkins is controlling Thayer's trapped leg to prevent Thayer from advancing to side control.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Thayer wants to advance to full mount but Elkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thayer stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Elkins pushing down on Thayer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thayer is looking to control Elkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer pushes Elkins off looking to stand but Elkins dives back in and keeps control.
Thayer wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Elkins slips a nice elbow through Thayer's hands, connecting with Thayer's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins winds up and cracks Thayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Thayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Thayer is controlling well.
Thayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thayer is looking to stand up but Elkins won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has Thayer in his guard.
Thayer is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Thayer misses.
Thayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Thayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thayer.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thayer breaks the clinch.
Thayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Thayer's body.
Thayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Thayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thayer manages to avoid it.
Thayer clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Thayer successfully pulls guard.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Elkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elkins cracks Thayer with a solid left hand.
Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Thayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thayer manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Thayer's guard.
Elkins is in close to Thayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thayer's head.
Thayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins distracts Thayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
Elkins postures up.
Dylan Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Elkins is working an open guard so Thayer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
Thayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elkins defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thayer tries a quick counter leg kick but Elkins is wise to it.
Thayer shoots in and drives through. Elkins sprawls well.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Thayer.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Thayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elkins breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Thayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Thayer goes for a double leg but Elkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elkins continues to drive forward.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Thayer's body. Thayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins misses with a hook. Thayer ducked under it nicely.
Thayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins connects with a right hand. Thayer shakes it off.
Thayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Elkins misses.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkins sprawls well. Elkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins blocks a head kick by Thayer.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elkins but Elkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Elkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thayer.
Thayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer moves away from the strike by Elkins.
Thayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Thayer.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Thayer seems unphased.
Thayer slips a jab from Elkins.
Elkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Thayer is out of range.
A jab lands there for Elkins.
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thayer on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elkins enables Thayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Elkins kicks Thayer off and gets to his feet.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thayer is defended easily by Elkins.
Elkins is looking to counter punch.
Thayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Thayer prevents a body shot from Elkins.
A head punch on the inside from Elkins fails to land.
Elkins misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thayer.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thayer can't break the clinch.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thayer scores with a hook to the body.
Elkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thayer being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A victorious Dylan Elkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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