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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Elderkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Elderkin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elderkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Humphrey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Elderkin trying to pass the guard but Humphrey defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elderkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Humphrey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Humphrey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elderkin wants to advance to full mount but Humphrey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Elderkin trying to control but Humphrey is working from the bottom.
Elderkin is pushing down on Humphrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humphrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Elderkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Elderkin.
Elderkin wants to free his trapped foot but Humphrey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elderkin moves nicely into side control.
Humphrey is not content to let Elderkin control the position.
Elderkin advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elderkin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Humphrey is now in Elderkin's guard. A big mistake from Elderkin there, giving up the dominant position!
Humphrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Elderkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elderkin looking for a guillotine here but Humphrey defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elderkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elderkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Elderkin, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elderkin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Elderkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humphrey's guard.
Elderkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elderkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elderkin 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elderkin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Elderkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Humphrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elderkin swivels and escapes.
Humphrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elderkin.
Humphrey fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Humphrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elderkin looking to score a takedown here. Humphrey is defending well but Elderkin drives through and ends up in Humphrey's guard.
Elderkin looking to pass the guard.
Elderkin is pushing down on Humphrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humphrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Elderkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Humphrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elderkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Humphrey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elderkin.
Humphrey won't allow Elderkin to pass to mount.
Elderkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is trying to control but can't.
Elderkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elderkin is looking to take a break and control but Humphrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elderkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Humphrey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elderkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Elderkin there.
Elderkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elderkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elderkin get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elderkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas Elderkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elderkin looking to score a takedown here. Humphrey is defending well but Elderkin drives through and ends up in Humphrey's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elderkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elderkin is pushing down on Humphrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humphrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Elderkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elderkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humphrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Humphrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Elderkin.
Humphrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elderkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Elderkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Humphrey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elderkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thomas Elderkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elderkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elderkin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Humphrey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Humphrey has escaped and now he's on top!
Elderkin keeping moving, preventing Humphrey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey won't allow Elderkin to sweep him here.
Elderkin is looking to stand up but Humphrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Elderkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humphrey is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elderkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Elderkin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Humphrey enables Elderkin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Humphrey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Elderkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Humphrey dives on top into guard.
Elderkin wants to stand but Humphrey is controlling the position.
Elderkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humphrey's guard.
Elderkin wants to control from the top but Humphrey keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elderkin forces his way into half guard.
Elderkin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elderkin working for a guillotine from mount but Humphrey is in no mood to give up.
Elderkin is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Elderkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Elderkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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