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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elliot might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BRET HART. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Hilt!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilt swings for the body but Elliot moves out of range.
Elliot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elliot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elliot wants to get up but he can't break Hilt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hilt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hilt keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Elliot or perhaps it was just good defense by Hilt which made him look bad.
Elliot forces Hilt back against the cage and clinches.
Elliot wants to stall.
Hilt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliot is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elliot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilt's efforts to push away.
Hilt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Elliot uses from the top position.
Hilt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hilt has his feet on Elliot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Elliot.
Hilt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot has managed to clinch.
Elliot fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot has Hilt pressed against the cage, preventing Hilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis Hilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilt shoots in but no luck this time.
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Hilt.
Hilt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hilt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hilt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hilt wants to control but Elliot is keeping him busy.
Hilt decides to stand back up.
Hilt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elliot defends it nicely.
Hilt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elliot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hilt is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Hilt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elliot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elliot is looking to reverse the position.
Elliot can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Hilt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elliot wants to clinch.
Elliot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hilt cracks Elliot with an open hand slap.
Elliot darts in trying to clinch
and Hilt moves into the clinch.
Elliot tries to pull guard but Hilt won't allow it.
Hilt is trying to break the clinch but Elliot is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot manages to break the clinch.
Hilt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hilt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elliot's waist but Elliot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hilt off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elliot gets the takedown into side control.
Elliot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elliot is looking to take a break and control but Hilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilt tries to buck Elliot off but Elliot is having none of it.
Hilt throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hilt is trying to buck Elliot off.
Elliot working away.
Hilt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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.
Hilt is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hilt tries to pull guard but Elliot holds him up against the cage and eventually Hilt drops back down to his feet.
Elliot fails to pull guard.
Hilt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elliot misses with a series of wild punches.
Hilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elliot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Elliot is looking to advance position but Hilt won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilt wants to control but Elliot is keeping busy.
Elliot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hilt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elliot.
Elliot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elliot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilt keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elliot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hilt defends it well.
Hilt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hilt.
Elliot wants to control from the top but Hilt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Elliot 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!
A punch combination from Hilt misses.
Hilt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Elliot counters by clinching up.
Elliot digs a right hand underneath Hilt's ribcage. Hilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elliot wants a takedown but no success here.
Elliot tries to pull guard but Hilt holds him up against the cage and eventually Elliot drops back down to his feet.
Elliot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hilt smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilt throws a head kick but Elliot moves out of range.
Hilt looks to clinch
and Elliot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hilt's guard.
Elliot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hilt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilt, not yet.
Isaiah Elliot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilt keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
Elliot is really struggling to control Hilt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hilt trying to control the position here.
Hilt keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hilt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilt scores with a takedown into Elliot's guard.
Hilt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elliot throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Elliot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilt wants to stand but Elliot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elliot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hilt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elliot trying to control the position.
Elliot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hilt misses with a few strikes there.
Isaiah Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilt closes the distance and clinches up with Elliot, looking for a takedown. Hilt pushes Elliot against the cage but Elliot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elliot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hilt's head.
That's four 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.
Elliot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hilt's waist but Hilt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elliot off to one side.
Hilt tries to clinch up
and Elliot counters with a solid body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hilt.
Hilt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hilt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilt is pressed up against the cage. Elliot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hilt down to the mat. Hilt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hilt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hilt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elliot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilt is one step ahead there.
Elliot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Hilt.
I think Hilt 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Hilt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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