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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 1237 p4p, 1970 weight class) and Age Sixteen (ranked 170 p4p, 251 weight class). 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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15 - 18 - 1 |
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170 cm
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11 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen forces Elkins back against the cage and clinches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Sixteen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Elkins has his hands on Sixteen's head, controlling the position.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen keeps trying to improve his position.
Sixteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen slips nicely into half guard.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg.
Elkins is holding on to half guard well.
Elkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sixteen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elkins's head.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Elkins has Sixteen pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkins 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Sixteen working some strikes from top position.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sixteen controlling him for the moment.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Sixteen is pushing down on Elkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Sixteen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg.
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sixteen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sixteen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elkins wants to control but Sixteen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sixteen lands a nice short elbow.
Sixteen is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixteen.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sixteen is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins controlling the position for now.
Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
Elkins trying to hold on to Sixteen's head to control him but Sixteen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Sixteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixteen is trying to control. Elkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sixteen is looking to advance position but Elkins won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Age Sixteen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sixteen darts in and clinches Elkins up against the cage.
Elkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Elkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sixteen postures up.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Sixteen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins parries the strikes from Sixteen easily there. Sixteen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elkins to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Elkins's legs.
Sixteen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sixteen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Elkins is trying to control Sixteen's posture but Sixteen avoids it.
Sixteen controls the position from side control.
Elkins regains half guard.
Sixteen is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Sixteen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elkins taking some punishment here, with Sixteen in his half guard.
Elkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sixteen wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Elkins is defending well.
Age Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixteen is still trying to improve position.
Elkins is looking to control Sixteen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Sixteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Sixteen is controlling well.
Sixteen wants to take a breather but Elkins is having none of it.
Sixteen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sixteen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom.
Sixteen trying to control the action but Elkins is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Sixteen closes the distance and clinches.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elkins avoids it.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Sixteen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elkins up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkins manages to break the clinch.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Age Sixteen 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!
Some wild striking there from Sixteen.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.
Elkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sixteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sixteen.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Sixteen.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sixteen walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Sixteen misses with a wild combination.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Elkins pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins lands with a nice body punch.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixteen wants to clinch up but Elkins keeps it at a distance.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sixteen is just out of range.
Sixteen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Sixteen.
Sixteen misses with a combination
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins throws a hook but Sixteen blocks it.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixteen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sixteen gets a clinch.
Sixteen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elkins can't find room to land a body shot as Sixteen controls the action.
Elkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen stays in close to Elkins's body and controls the position.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Sixteen is proving a slippery customer.
Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Sixteen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins is not content to let Sixteen control the position.
Elkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Sixteen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is working for a submission of some sort.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sixteen sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard.
Sixteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dylan Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sixteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Sixteen keeps moving.
Age Sixteen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sixteen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkins defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dylan Elkins.
I think Sixteen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Age Sixteen!
A relieved looking Age Sixteen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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