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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling 's entrance music is London Calling. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
4 - 17 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Jardim!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stelling 's guard.
Stelling looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jardim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stelling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jardim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jardim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jardim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelling circles away.
A lazy body kick from Stelling
and Jardim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stelling 's guard.
Jardim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jardim 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.
It looks like Jardim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jardim is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jardim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stelling to the ground. Jardim is now in Stelling 's guard.
Stelling being controlled here, momentarily.
Jardim wants to pass the guard but Stelling is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Jardim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jardim dives in and scores a takedown into Stelling 's guard.
Jardim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling trying to keep a closed guard but Jardim is proving a slippery customer.
Jardim controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jardim looking to score a takedown here. Stelling is defending well but Jardim drives through and ends up in Stelling 's guard.
Jardim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gabriel Jardim has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jardim.
Jardim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stelling is keeping the position for now.
Jardim stays in close to Stelling 's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
More stalling from Jardim.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jardim feints and as Stelling raises his hands in defense, Jardim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jardim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jardim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jardim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jardim drops back looking for a leg! Stelling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stelling manages to kick Jardim off! Jardim jumps back into Stelling 's guard.
Jardim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jardim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jardim controlling from side mount.
Stelling prevents Jardim from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim controls the position from side control.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Jardim the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jardim throws an elbow but Stelling slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jardim feints and as Stelling raises his hands in defense, Jardim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jardim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stelling is keeping the position for now.
Jardim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jack Stelling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stelling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jardim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stelling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jardim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stelling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jardim controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jardim 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Jardim!
Jack Stelling was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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