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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Eliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Eliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Queen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eliott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eliott doesn't seem phased though.
Queen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eliott misses with a head kick.
Eliott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eliott tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
Eliott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Queen tries to clinch up.
Queen blocks the body kick.
Eliott misses with a body kick.
Queen darts in and clinches Eliott up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen pushes Eliott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Queen stalls.
Queen landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jon Eliott has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Queen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliott jumps guard but Queen stands there with Eliott around his waist. Eliott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eliott has picked Queen up - he's going for a ride! Eliott dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Queen is trying to stand back up but Eliott is controlling him
Eliott moves into full mount! Queen won't be happy about that!
Eliott wants to control the pace but Queen is squirming around nicely.
Queen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Queen working to try and regain half guard.
Eliott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Queen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Queen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Queen and Eliott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eliott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Queen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eliott goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Queen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Eliott but great work by Queen.
Queen cracks Eliott with a big right hand but Eliott just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen looks up at the clock and then as Eliott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Queen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliott is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Queen working the head and body with strikes.
Eliott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Queen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Queen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eliott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Queen off and has taken his back!
Eliott wants to control but Queen is keeping busy.
Queen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Eliott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Queen avoids the strikes from Eliott.
Queen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Queen just looking to survive in the bad position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen breaks Eliott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Eliott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Queen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Queen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Eliott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eliott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen throws a series of strikes that have Eliott backpedaling.
Queen feints and as Eliott raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eliott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Queen looking to sit in guard and control but Eliott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eliott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eliott trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen pushes Eliott off and scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Jon Eliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Queen with that takedown attempt.
Jon Eliott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen tries to clinch up but Eliott circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eliott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eliott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eliott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Queen tries to clinch there but Eliott circles away.
Queen wants to clinch.
Queen wants to clinch up but Eliott keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Queen.
Eliott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen wants to clinch.
Eliott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eliott misses with a low kick.
Eliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen is looking to clinch.
Queen wants to clinch up but Eliott keeps it at a distance.
Queen closes the distance and clinches.
Queen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Queen.
Queen scores with a knee to the head.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eliott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eliott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliott takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Queen grinds an elbow into Eliott's temple.
Eliott can't do much from the bottom here.
Queen working the ground and pound from side control.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eliott takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Queen is working Eliott over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eliott tries to improve position but can't.
Queen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eliott some visible discomfort.
Eliott is not content to let Queen control the position.
Queen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Eliott tries to buck Queen off but Queen is having none of it.
Queen trying to control the action but Eliott is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott is looking for a sweep.
Queen grinds an elbow into Eliott's temple.
Queen scoring with punches from side control.
Eliott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Eliott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kevin Queen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queen looks up at the clock and then as Eliott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Queen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eliott is rocked!
Eliott on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Eliott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eliott can't do much from the bottom here.
Eliott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Queen landing strikes.
Queen trying to control the action but Eliott is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Eliott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliott seems to have got his legs back now.
Eliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliott tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
Jon Eliott is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Queen catches Eliott right on the button with a cross.
Eliott throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Eliott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Queen.
Eliott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eliott keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliott swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Eliott slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eliott.
Queen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queen avoids the head kick by Eliott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eliott throws a solid leg kick but Queen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eliott.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eliott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eliott misses with a low kick.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eliott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eliott swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Queen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queen has Eliott up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen lands a right hand.
Eliott letting Queen take a breather here.
Eliott wants to take the fight to the mat but Queen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Queen.
Queen prevents the takedown attempt.
Queen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eliott backwards.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen is pressed up against the cage. Eliott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Queen down to the mat. Queen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Eliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eliott swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Eliott swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Queen checks a low kick from Eliott.
Eliott tries to keep at a distance but Queen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kevin Queen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Queen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
Queen tightens his grip and picks Eliott up, before dumping him to the ground. Eliott manages to land in guard.
Queen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Queen landing with the ground and pound.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen lands a couple of elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Queen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
Queen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eliott is rocked!
Eliott has momentary wrist control but Queen slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Eliott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Queen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Queen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eliott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Queen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eliott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eliott seems to have got his legs back now.
Queen working some strikes from top position.
Queen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kevin Queen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Queen is working Eliott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eliott is trying to keep Queen in close.
Eliott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Queen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Queen!
A very excited looking Kevin Queen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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