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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elekid Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elekid Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minor.
Battery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Battery stuffs the takedown attempt from Minor. Minor gets slowly back to his feet.
Minor slips a straight right by Battery.
A swing and a miss from Battery.
Minor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Minor just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minor. Battery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battery looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Battery throws a head kick that misses.
Battery lands a nice looking kick to the body. Minor takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Battery.
Some wild striking there from Battery.
Minor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Elekid Battery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery throws a head kick that misses.
Battery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minor throws a right and a left that Battery avoids nicely.
Minor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Minor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battery. Battery obviously looking to wear him down.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battery lands a high kick!
Battery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Battery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Battery.
Battery throws a lazy head kick
so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minor is looking to work some ground and pound but Battery has wrist control.
Minor throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Battery's guard.
Minor trying to control the action but Battery is working from the bottom.
Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Minor seems to be looking for submissions.
Battery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minor.
Minor controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor is nestled in close to Battery, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Minor is trying to control. Battery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minor is taking a breather. Battery says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Minor is nestled in close to Battery, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Battery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minor.
Minor thows a huge punch but Battery dodges it nicely.
Minor controlling the action here.
Minor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Minor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Minor wants to control but Battery is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Battery with a hook.
Battery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Minor throws a looping overhand right but Battery ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Minor will feel that in the morning.
Minor shoots in but Battery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elekid Battery dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Battery scores with a leg kick.
Battery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battery's sensitive parts.
Minor just misses with a punch to the body.
Battery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elekid Battery is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Minor is predictable there
and Battery counters with a big head kick but Minor shrugs it off.
Battery throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Minor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Battery rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Battery.
As Minor backs away, Battery returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor thuds a left hand into Battery's body.
Minor misses with a jab to the body
and Battery makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Minor really felt that one!
Minor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minor thuds a left hand into Battery's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battery scoring well with a low kick there.
Minor throws a series of punches but Battery avoids them all with ease.
Battery throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
Minor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battery was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Battery scores with a kick to the body.
Minor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battery.
Minor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battery circles away quickly and effectively.
Battery ducks under a wild hook from Minor.
Battery throws a lazy head kick
and Minor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minor.
Minor breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minor.
Battery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elekid Battery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Minor misses.
Minor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Battery is just out of range.
Battery scores with a nice head shot.
Battery throws the kick towards the body but Minor avoids it.
Minor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minor blocks a head kick by Battery.
Battery throws a head kick that misses.
Minor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor misses with a leg kick.
Minor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Battery feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Battery misses with a leg kick.
Minor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minor wants to land a leg kick but Battery is out of range.
Battery throws a leg kick but Minor moved away.
Minor tries to counter with a clinch but Battery shakes him off and moves away.
Minor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Battery throws a quick counter head kick but Minor was just out of range.
Minor lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Battery.
A left lands for Battery.
Battery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minor.
Minor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battery lands with a kick to the temple. Minor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Battery checks a leg kick.
Battery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Minor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minor misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minor misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Battery.
Minor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battery. Battery obviously looking to wear him down.
Minor fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Minor.
Battery is looking to get back to his feet here but Minor is keeping cool and he's managed to take Battery's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerald Minor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Battery throws a lazy head kick
and Minor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Battery's guard.
Minor is pushing down on Battery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Battery is fighting to maintain full guard but Minor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minor is nestled in close to Battery, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Battery preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Minor winds up and cracks Battery with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery has one foot on Minor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Minor misses with a kick to the body.
Minor throws a shot from downtown. Battery moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Minor moves into the clinch.
Minor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Battery smiles and moves away.
Minor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Minor misses with a hook to the body
and Battery counters with a head kick.
Minor looks to land a left hand but Battery moved out of range nicely.
Minor throws a right hand that misses
and Battery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minor throws out a powerful jab.
Battery throws out a loose jab but Minor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minor scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Battery lands but Minor takes it in his stride.
Minor throws a body punch but Battery moves out of range.
Minor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBattery.
Minor dives in and grabs Battery's left leg, looking for a takedown. Battery pushes down on Minor's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Battery misses.
Battery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Minor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Battery.
Battery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Battery is just out of range.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battery was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Minor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battery lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Battery.
Minor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Battery defends it well.
No luck for Minor with that takedown attempt.
Elekid Battery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.
Minor moves out of range of the body kick from Battery.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minor.
Minor misses with a low kick.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battery checks the leg kick.
Minor lands a nice looking body shot.
Battery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minor throws out the jab.
Minor is looking to score with low kicks.
Battery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battery.
Minor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Battery's guard.
Minor is standing up over Battery. Battery looks to escape but Minor dives into side control.
Minor trying to control the action but Battery is working from the bottom.
Battery managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Minor.
Minor lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Minor.
I think Minor 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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