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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sean Elliott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sean Elliott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Elliott! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Lite! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elliott. Elliott misses with a takedown attempt - Lite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lite fails in his attempt to clinch. Elliott closes the distance but Lite moves to the side and Lite counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Elliott wants to improve his position but Lite is controlling well.
Lite slows the pace down in half guard. Lite lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Lite controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elliott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elliott. Lite lands a couple of decent looking shots. Elliott keeping full guard, as Lite tries to pass. Elliott trying to control the position.
Lite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two 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. Lite stopping the sweep attempt from Elliott. Lite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lite gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Lite gets a takedown into half guard. Lite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lite scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Elliott is in trouble now - Lite has advanced to mount! Elliott is trying to reverse the position but instead Lite has taken his back - oops! Lite just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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. Lite lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lite.
Elliott grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Elliott wants to control his opponent's hands but Lite gets his hands free. Elliott rolls, trying to escape but Lite keeps control of the position.
Elliott is breathing heavily. Elliott is working hard here to advance position. Lite working for a choke but Elliott is defending well. Elliott trying to control the position but Lite manages to sink in the hooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lite dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lite gets a takedown into half guard. Elliott is looking to get back to full guard here but Lite has managed to pass to side control instead. Elliott tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lite looking to control and managing it successfully. Lite moves to the back position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elliott trying to control the position but Lite manages to sink in the hooks. Lite looking for the choke but no joy. Lite biding his time, controlling Elliott. Elliott breaks Lite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Elliott postures up.
Elliott wants to pass the guard but Lite is keeping the position. Lite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elliott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Elliott works a leg free and moves into half guard. Lite is trying to get back to full guard. Lite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lite throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Lite looking for a guillotine here but Elliott defends easily.
Lite controlling Elliott's posture.
That's four 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. Lite looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Elliott is looking to work some ground and pound but Lite has wrist control. Lite keeping full guard, as Elliott tries to pass. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lite seems keen to control Elliott's posture. Elliott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lite swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lite controlling the position. Lite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Elliott's legs. Lite gets to mount! Elliott was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Elliott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Elliott tries to hold on but Lite pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lite controlling from the full mount. Elliott wants to hold on but Lite pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lite controlling his opponent. Lite dominating with strikes here.
That's two 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. Elliott tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lite landing punches. Lite content just to control the position here. Bobby Lite has got the better of the ground game so far. Elliott tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lite controlling the pace for now. Let's hope that Lite has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lite avoids the attempt from Elliott to control. Elliott tries to control Lite's body but Lite pushes him off. Elliott squirms to his side and now Lite has his back! Lite doesn't have the hooks in and Elliott manages to turn into his guard.
Lite seems keen to control Elliott's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Lite just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lite wants to clinch up but Elliott keeps it at a distance. Elliott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lite. Elliott is trying to keep Lite in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lite won't allow Elliott to get back to his feet. Sean Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Elliott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby Lite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lite has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lite!
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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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