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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Hill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones controlling Hill's posture.
Hill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hill pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
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.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hill leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones goes for a double leg but Hill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hill continues to drive forward.
Eli Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jones.
Jones looks winded!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Hill is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Hill has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hill pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Hill dives into Jones's guard.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Jones's guard.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hill 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.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Hill gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Hill manages to retain guard.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hill controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eli Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hill gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Hill is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hill regains guard immediately.
Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hill wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Hill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Hill is controlling him
Hill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones pushes Hill off and gets back to his feet.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hill darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill misses with a hook.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hill but Hill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Hill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones is wriggling around but Hill manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Hill wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is working an open guard so Hill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eli Hill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Hill has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Hill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill decides to pull guard.
Hill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill trying to control the position here.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Eli Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones 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.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Hill 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
Jones controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking to control.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Eli Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jones.
Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill passes into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Nick Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Hill!
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energy
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