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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli McGowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Stallion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eli McGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stallion is trying to stand back up but McGowan is controlling him
McGowan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stallion on the ground.
McGowan working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
Stallion won't allow McGowan to pass to mount.
McGowan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGowan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGowan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
McGowan content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGowan lands a nice short elbow.
McGowan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stallion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGowan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGowan stops Stallion from getting back to his feet.
McGowan wants to take a breather but Stallion is having none of it.
McGowan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stallion looks winded!
Stallion pushes McGowan off looking to stand but McGowan dives back in and keeps control.
Stallion blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGowan.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGowan controlling the action here.
McGowan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. McGowan connects with a nice short shot to Stallion's temple.
McGowan stops Stallion from getting back to his feet.
McGowan trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stallion is refusing to be controlled, as McGowan sits in half guard.
McGowan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGowan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallion taking some punishment here, with McGowan in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stallion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGowan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stallion has hold of McGowan's hands but McGowan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGowan throwing shots but Stallion is blocking nicely.
McGowan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Stallion still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Stallion has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Stallion wants to stand but McGowan is controlling his arm.
McGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stallion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on McGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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McGowan tries to buck Stallion off but Stallion is having none of it.
Stallion wants to stand but McGowan has his arm trapped.
McGowan is trying to control Stallion's posture but Stallion avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli McGowan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stallion shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGowan eats them both and turns towards Stallion to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Juan Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stallion lands with a right hand.
Stallion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stallion throws a series of punches but McGowan moves out of range.
Eli McGowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGowan blocks a head kick by Stallion.
Stallion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGowan rushes Stallion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stallion throws a head punch that misses.
McGowan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
Stallion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan landing with the ground and pound.
McGowan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stallion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGowan connects with a couple of short punches.
McGowan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGowan is working Stallion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stallion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGowan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGowan lands a couple of digs.
McGowan lands a couple of digs.
McGowan distracts Stallion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stallion's head.
McGowan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGowan working some strikes from top position.
McGowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Stallion is retaining full guard.
McGowan with a nice head shot there.
McGowan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGowan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGowan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGowan trying to control but Stallion is working from the bottom.
McGowan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGowan looking to pass the guard.
McGowan controlling from the top position.
McGowan postures up and lands a big shot to Stallion's brow.
McGowan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGowan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGowan landing with the ground and pound.
McGowan works over Stallion with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowan lands a couple of digs.
McGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGowan wanted to stand there but Stallion had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGowan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGowan scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGowan working some strikes from top position.
McGowan trying to control but Stallion is working from the bottom.
McGowan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli McGowan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGowan gets a double leg takedown into Stallion's guard.
McGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Stallion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGowan pulls Stallion in close to his closed guard and prevents Stallion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stallion is looking to stand up but McGowan won't let him.
Stallion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stallion won't allow McGowan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eli McGowan.
A head kick misses from Stallion.
Stallion scores with a head kick. McGowan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGowan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stallion did well to prevent McGowan getting side control.
McGowan working Stallion over with strikes.
Stallion taking some punishment here, with McGowan in his half guard.
Stallion scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McGowan manages to mount him!
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGowan landing strikes from the mount.
McGowan raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGowan punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGowan with a couple of short strikes.
McGowan landing shots from mount.
McGowan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stallion is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McGowan lands a heavy elbow.
Juan Stallion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowan with good strikes from the mount here!
McGowan raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Stallion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGowan landing strikes from the mount.
McGowan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stallion is surviving well by controlling McGowan's body position as best he can.
McGowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallion can do to turn this around?
McGowan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGowan breaks from Stallion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGowan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Stallion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGowan working Stallion over with strikes here.
McGowan landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stallion hang on?
McGowan with the ground and pound from mount.
McGowan landing strikes from the mount.
McGowan landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGowan wants to finish this one by submission but Stallion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGowan.
McGowan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGowan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGowan tries to control but Stallion wriggling away.
McGowan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli McGowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGowan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli McGowan!
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