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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Gull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deacino.
Gull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deacino to score with a decent uppercut.
Deacino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deacino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gull throws a hook to the side of Deacino's head but Deacino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deacino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deacino is pushing Gull's head away, looking to escape. Gull manages to hold on to the position though.
Deacino parries the strikes from Gull easily there. Gull is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Deacino to escape.
Gull throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gull working the strikes but Deacino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gull trying to control the action but Deacino is working from the bottom.
Gull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gull lands strikes from half guard.
Gull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gull is trying to work for a kimura but Deacino is defending well.
Gull wants to control but Deacino is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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. Gull connects with a nice short shot to Deacino's temple.
Gull throwing shots but Deacino is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Gull.
Gull tries to pass to full mount but Deacino defends it.
Gull throws a strike but Deacino avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Deacino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deacino has control of Gull's left arm, preventing Gull from doing any damage.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull tries to free his leg and advance position but Deacino is retaining full guard.
Gull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gull sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gull forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gull is looking for a kimura here.
That's four 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.
Gull with the ground and pound but Deacino uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Deacino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gull.
Gull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deacino is keeping the position for now.
Gull wants to control from the top but Deacino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deacino takes one on the button.
Gull checks a low kick from Deacino.
Deacino moves away from the strike by Gull.
Deacino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deacino avoids a kick to the body.
Deacino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deacino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deacino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deacino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deacino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deacino is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deacino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deacino is still on wobbly legs! Can Gull finish him?
Gull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deacino sprawls well initially but Gull persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deacino is breathing heavily.
Gull moves nicely into side control.
Gull lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino is trying to get back to his feet.
Deacino seems to have recovered his senses.
Gull misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gull stands up and beckons Deacino to his feet.
Gull thows a body shot but no joy.
Gull lands a body shot.
Gull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gull has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Deacino!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gull takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deacino is looking to escape.
Gull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Deacino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull landing shots from mount.
Deacino tries to hold on but Gull postures up.
Gull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Deacino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deacino blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull looking to ground and pound but Deacino is blocking nicely.
Gull dominating with strikes here.
Gull wants to finish this one by submission but Deacino is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gull.
Deacino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacino wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deacino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gull is controlling him.
Gull wants to control from the top but Deacino keeps moving.
Gull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deacino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gull is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gull is controlling him.
Deacino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gull controls the pace.
Gull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deacino is keeping the position for now.
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.
Gull is working hard here to advance position.
Deacino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deacino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gull stops Deacino from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gull drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deacino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gull trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deacino's guard.
Eli Gull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gull passes the guard and advances to mount!
Micheal Deacino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gull content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!
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hype
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RATING
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