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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pebbles OfCocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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212 cm
24
222 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pebbles OfCocoa! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body punch from Gardenia. Gardenia stuffs the takedown. OfCocoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia avoids it really well and circles away. Gardenia throwing a counter right hand but OfCocoa manages to avoid it. OfCocoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardenia tries to sprawl out of it but OfCocoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. It looked like Gardenia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OfCocoa. Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pebbles OfCocoa. Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
OfCocoa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gardenia counters with a lovely shot to the body. OfCocoa misses with a takedown and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OfCocoa shoots and misses and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand. Gardenia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A jab from Gardenia does it's job there. Gardenia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OfCocoa. Gardenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. OfCocoa looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot. Gardenia is looking to wear down OfCocoa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. OfCocoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OfCocoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia stuffs the takedown attempt from OfCocoa. OfCocoa gets slowly back to his feet. Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends OfCocoa's belly button to the back. Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. OfCocoa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. OfCocoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardenia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gardenia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing. 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! Gardenia slaps away a takedown attempt from OfCocoa, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gardenia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gardenia connects with a crisp jab. Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab. A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot. Gardenia's jab looks to have found its range, popping OfCocoa under the eye. Nice body punch from Gardenia. OfCocoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Pebbles OfCocoa has been cut. Gardenia scores with a decent looking hook.
OfCocoa is rocked! Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy. OfCocoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him? OfCocoa has his takedown stuffed and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. OfCocoa fails with the takedown. Gardenia scores with a body shot.
OfCocoa seems to have recovered his senses. Gardenia swings for the body but OfCocoa moves out of range.
OfCocoa wants to counter with a clinch but Gardenia pushes him away. OfCocoa shoots in but Gardenia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gardenia takes a swing at OfCocoa's ribcage but misses. Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits OfCocoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! OfCocoa goes for a double leg but Gardenia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gardenia continues to drive forward. OfCocoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardenia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OfCocoa somewhat. Gardenia is looking to counter punch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardenia. Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but OfCocoa is just out of range. Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. OfCocoa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target. OfCocoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardenia defends well and OfCocoa ends up having to push Gardenia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Gardenia lands. Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OfCocoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
OfCocoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardenia's waist but Gardenia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OfCocoa off to one side. Nice shot by Gardenia. Gardenia throws an overhand right that drops OfCocoa like a sack of potatoes! Gardenia dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!
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energy
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hype
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