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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manox Jamir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Jamir has chosen SCAR TISSUE as his entrance music. Eli Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manox Jamir!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamir dives in and grabs Rush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes down on Jamir's head and hops out.
Rush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamir avoids it really well and circles away.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Jamir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rush slips a straight right by Jamir.
No luck for Rush with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamir slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Rush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jamir's half guard.
Rush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jamir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rush is pressing down on Jamir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jamir is holding on for now.
Jamir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jamir punching from the bottom.
Jamir kicks off Rush and gets to his feet.
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamir.
Jamir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jamir wants to clinch.
Jamir closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jamir prevents it.
Rush tries to pull guard but Jamir won't allow it.
Jamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamir tries to avoid it but Rush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamir to the ground. Jamir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Jamir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rush to the mat! Rush manages to get full guard.
Jamir with a nice head shot there.
Jamir throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamir postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.
Jamir chips away with some ground and pound.
Rush trying to control the position.
Jamir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamir is in close to Rush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jamir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamir is aware though and is defending well.
Jamir postures up.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamir postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.
Jamir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jamir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jamir shoots in but Rush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rush momentarily.
A combination from Rush does no damage.
Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Rush misses.
Rush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jamir throws and elbow that misses. Rush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jamir's guard. Nice move by Rush!
Rush scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush trying to control but Jamir is working from the bottom.
Jamir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rush landing some decent shots from guard.
Jamir will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jamir wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Rush wanted to stand there but Jamir had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamir circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Jamir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamir breaks the clinch.
Rush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Jamir has the dominant position.
Rush lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamir backwards.
Jamir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamir doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
Rush shoots in for a double leg but Jamir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamir moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
Jamir has Rush up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manox Jamir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rush throws a right hand that Jamir ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamir also avoids with ease.
Rush misses with the combination.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Jamir sprawls well.
Rush shoots in for a double leg but Jamir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamir.
Jamir lands a couple of digs.
Jamir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jamir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jamir chips away with some ground and pound.
Rush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jamir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamir is in close to Rush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jamir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamir won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
Jamir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet.
Rush trying to control the position.
Rush is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jamir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamir is one step ahead there.
Jamir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rush is on top in guard.
Jamir throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jamir tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush stops Jamir from standing up.
Rush is looking to stand up but Jamir won't let him.
Jamir is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamir is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jamir has closed the distance and engaged Rush in a clinch.
Jamir tries to pull guard but Rush won't allow it.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rush.
Rush avoids the head kick by Jamir.
Jamir clinches.
Jamir lands a knee to the head.
Jamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rush lands in his opponent's guard.
Rush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jamir lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Jamir throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rush wants to stand but Jamir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamir is retaining full guard.
Rush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamir lands a decent shot there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamir clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.
Jamir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rush stalling in the clinch but Jamir improves position.
Jamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rush with a poor takedown
and Jamir counters with a head kick.
Jamir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush dives in and grabs Jamir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamir pushes down on Rush's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Jamir as Rush shoots in.
Jamir moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manox Jamir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jamir is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jamir.
Jamir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manox Jamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush walks into a straight right hand from Jamir.
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Jamir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamir connects with a high kick.
Rush dives in and grabs Jamir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamir pushes down on Rush's head and hops out.
Rush tries for a takedown but Jamir circles away easily
and Jamir counters with a shoot takedown. Rush fights it but they end up in guard.
Jamir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rush is looking to stand up but Jamir isn't so interested in that idea.
Rush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamir is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamir wants to stand and escape but instead Rush has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jamir throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rush has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamir as he avoids it easily.
Rush blocks a head kick by Jamir.
Jamir misses with a takedown attempt - Rush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Rush shoots in but Jamir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Jamir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rush wants to stall.
Jamir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Rush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jamir has Rush up against the cage in a clinch.
Rush goes for a takedown attempt but Jamir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamir swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamir moves into the clinch successfully.
Jamir ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jamir no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rush pushing down on Jamir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manox Jamir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jamir connecting with a few gentle strikes.
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. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Jamir's temple.
Rush wants to stand but Jamir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jamir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jamir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jamir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamir swivels and escapes.
Jamir moves into the clinch.
Jamir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush misses with the combination.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamir postures up and lands a big shot to Rush's brow.
Rush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jamir postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.
Jamir chips away with some ground and pound.
Jamir stands up over Rush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jamir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamir passes into half guard.
Jamir thows an elbow strike that misses. Rush gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Jamir doesn't seem too bothered but Rush quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Jamir is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Jamir really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eli Rush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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