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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All American has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elo misses with a head kick.
American closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elo is trying to stand back up but American is controlling him
Elo is trying to control but can't.
Elo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elo tries to get out of the position.
American is stalling here. Elo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! American seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Elo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Elo tries to stand but American controls the position and pulls Elo into his guard.
Elo is looking to stand up but American won't let him.
American punching to the body, from the bottom.
American lands a good elbow from the bottom.
American is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
American trying to pass the guard but Elo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American wants to control but Elo is keeping him busy.
American throwing shots but Elo is blocking nicely.
Elo manages to get to full guard.
American throws a strike but Elo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Elo being controlled here momentarily.
American looking for a sweep. Not yet American, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
American is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
American trying to control the position.
American keeping moving, preventing Elo from controlling successfully.
American really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
American wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
American scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elo pushes American off looking to stand but American dives back in and keeps control.
American missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
American thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
American trying to mount his opponent but Elo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American stops Elo from getting back to his feet.
Elo is breathing heavily.
American missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
American closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elo did well to prevent American getting side control.
Elo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
American trying to control but Elo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as American accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elo wants to get back to his feet but American is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
American works over Elo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for American!
American tries to hold on but Elo pushes him away.
American defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Elo.
American is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elo tries to control but American wriggling away.
American is working to get back to half guard.
American wants to control but Elo is having none of it.
Elo thowing shots but they're missing.
Elo landing shots from mount.
Elo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
American blocking the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elo prevents American from getting the reversal.
American is squirming around, avoiding Elo's attempts to control the action.
American is desperately trying to improve his position but Elo has a good base and remains in mount.
American throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Elo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elo thowing shots but they're missing.
Elo lands a heavy elbow.
Elo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
American swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
American really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
American avoids a series of strikes thrown by Elo.
American working to try and regain half guard.
Elo with shots to the head and body - American looks very uncomfortable down there.
American tries to reverse the position but Elo maintains control.
Elo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish American?
American is wriggling around trying to escape.
American sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elo passes to side control.
Elo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
American is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elo throws a push kick but American slaps the foot to one side.
Elo tries to close the distance and clinch up but American swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elo has his takedown stuffed
and American counters with a takedown into side control.
Elo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
American thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elo's head.
American is thwarting Elo's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
American not landing any meaningful shots this time.
American throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
American lands with a punch from half guard.
Elo gets back to full guard.
American must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
American lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
American missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elo keeping moving, preventing American from controlling successfully.
Elo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Elo wants to control the pace but American is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All American dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
American jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
American shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
American thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elo's head.
American 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.
Elo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from American.
American throws a big right hand that misses.
American preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Elo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from American.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elo is looking to stand up but American isn't so interested in that idea.
American is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
American looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Elo!
American dominating with strikes here.
American unloads with some shots from mount but Elo bucks and avoids them well.
Elo is looking to improve his position but American isn't that keen on the idea.
Elo taking shots to the head.
American is landing with some decent strikes but Elo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Elo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American wants to control the pace but Elo is squirming around nicely.
Elo is looking to get to half guard.
American unloading with bombs!
American is in the full mount, landing strikes.
American landing strikes from the mount and Elo is in trouble!
American working Elo over with strikes here.
American unloading with bombs!
Elo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Elo working to try and regain half guard.
Elo is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American punishing his opponent with strikes.
American has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elo's face.
BOOM! American connects with a massive shot to the dome!
American lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elo hang on?
American fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
American lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
American lands a heavy elbow.
American avoids the attempt from Elo to control.
Elo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
American unloading with bombs!
All American has got the better of the ground game so far.
American is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elo working to try and regain half guard.
American putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elo is looking to get to half guard.
American landing punches.
Elo wants to hold on but American pushes him away.
Elo is working to get back to half guard.
American landing strikes from the mount and Elo is in trouble!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
American unloading with bombs!
American working Elo over with strikes here.
American tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by American.
American has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elo's face.
American is landing with some decent strikes but Elo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Elo is wriggling around trying to escape.
American controlling the pace for now.
American throwing strikes here but Elo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elo is desperately trying to improve his position but American has a good base and remains in mount.
Elo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
American lands a big elbow.
American prevents Elo from getting the reversal.
American lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Elo is bucking up trying to escape but American cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Elo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
American connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
American scoring with strikes but Elo is staying in there.
Elo is trying desperately to improve position.
American landing shots from mount.
American prevents Elo from getting the reversal.
American scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Elo?
American postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elo looks a forlorn figure.
Elo is trying to stand up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
American postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elo looks a forlorn figure.
American lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
American with the ground and pound from mount.
American with shots to the head and body - Elo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Elo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elo won't allow American to sweep him here.
Elo wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.
American looking for a sweep. Not yet American, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elo wants to stand but American is controlling his posture from full guard.
American not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elo is looking to work some ground and pound but American has wrist control.
Elo trying to control the position from guard on top but American is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
American fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elo sprawls well initially but American persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
American with the ground and pound but Elo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Eero Elo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
American throws a strike but Elo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
All American comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well American 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for All American!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for All American!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for All American!
All American wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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