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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Gill (ranked 24869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Traves (ranked 6409 p4p, 695 weight class). Lauren Gill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauren Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Traves!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traves lands a jab to Gill's midsection.
Traves closes the distance and clinches.
Traves being controlled against the cage.
Traves manages to break the clinch.
Traves clinches.
Gill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gill wants to stall.
Traves gets through Gill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Lauren Gill has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill is trying to force a seperation but Traves has the dominant position.
Gill tries to land knees in the clinch but Traves avoids the damage to the body.
Traves jumps into guard, dragging Gill to the mat.
Gill won't allow Traves to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Traves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Traves manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Traves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short body shot lands from Traves as the two fighters clinch.
Traves manages to break the clinch.
Traves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Traves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Traves stands and throws Gill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Traves working the ground and pound but Gill is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill regains half guard.
Gill is looking for a sweep. Traves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Traves is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Traves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Traves 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.
Traves is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traves tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Traves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gill keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Traves is pressing down on Gill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gill is holding on for now.
Gill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Traves won't allow Gill to sweep him here.
Gill working for a triangle but Traves defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gill is looking for a triangle but Traves pushes his legs off easily.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Traves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gill avoids the head kick by Traves.
Traves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Traves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauren Gill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Traves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Traves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gill is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traves stands up from half guard.
Gill gets caught flat footed, as Traves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Traves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traves content to stall in guard here.
Traves is looking to stand up but Gill won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traves trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Traves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Traves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Traves wants to take a breather but Gill is having none of it.
Gill tries to roll over but Traves keeps him under control.
Traves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gill wants to improve his position but Traves is controlling well.
Traves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Traves is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Traves is trying to control. Gill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gill wants to control but Traves passes into side.
Traves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Traves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gill sneaks back into half guard.
Traves trying to control from Gill's half guard. Gill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Traves throws a big right hand that misses.
Traves wants to pass the guard but Gill is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Traves manages to get himself to full guard.
Gill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Traves is breathing heavily.
Traves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gill is aware though and is defending well.
Traves is looking to stand back up but Gill counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Traves.
Gill slips a nice elbow through Traves's hands, connecting with Traves's forehead.
Traves taking some punishment here, with Gill in his half guard.
Traves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gill has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Traves tries to hold on but Gill postures up.
Gill landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Traves is desperately trying to improve his position but Gill has a good base and remains in mount.
Gill breaks from Traves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Traves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lauren Gill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gill gets caught napping as Traves dives in and scores a takedown. Gill manages to retain guard.
Gill is trying to control the position but Traves postures up.
Gill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Traves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Traves has eaten all the pies!
Gill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Traves wants to stand but Gill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traves trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traves is looking to work some ground and pound but Gill has wrist control.
Gill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Traves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gill is proving hard to escape from.
Traves wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Traves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gill is trying to control the position but Traves postures up.
Gill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gill wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is trying to control the position but Traves postures up.
Traves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Traves has picked Gill up and slammed him! Gill can't keep hold of the triangle and Traves manages to pass to side control!
Traves throws an elbow but Gill slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gill struggling a bit here.
Traves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Traves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Traves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gill!
Gill can't escape the position.
Traves thowing shots but they're missing.
Traves working for a submission but Gill is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Traves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gill manages to get himself to full guard.
Gill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Traves throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gill is standing up over Traves. Traves looks to escape but Gill dives into side control.
Traves is trying to control Gill's posture but Gill avoids it.
Traves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lauren Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Traves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Traves tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Traves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Traves 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Traves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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