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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 1292 p4p, 196 weight class) and Gary Gravity (ranked 1870 p4p, 282 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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187 cm
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212 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Gravity! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gravity throws a head kick that misses. Eliasson misses with an uppercut. Eliasson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Gravity looking to score a takedown here. Eliasson is defending well but Gravity drives through and ends up in Eliasson's guard. Gravity throws an elbow that misses. Eliasson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gravity's guard. Nice move by Eliasson! Eliasson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Gravity has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Eliasson is in close to Gravity's body, working some short punches and elbows. Eliasson trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom. Eliasson looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eliasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eliasson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eliasson controls from within his opponent's guard. Eliasson throwing strikes from guard but Gravity blocks nicely. Eliasson preventing the sweep. Eliasson wants to control from the top but Gravity keeps moving. Gravity thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Eliasson won't allow Gravity to sweep him here. Gravity has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eliasson has passed into side control.
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. Eliasson blocks the strikes from Gravity.
Eliasson misses with the ground and pound. Eliasson in side control, throwing shots but Gravity defends. Gravity is trying to improve his position. Eliasson looking to control but instead Gravity has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Eliasson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gravity wants to improve his position but Eliasson is controlling well.
Eliasson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eliasson is just content to waste time from the top position. Gravity takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Gravity lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Gravity wants to control from the top but Eliasson keeps moving. Gravity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eliasson is keeping the position for now. Gravity stops Eliasson from standing up. Gravity wants to pass the guard but Eliasson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eliasson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gravity. Gravity trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gravity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gravity working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eliasson's head. Eliasson keeping moving, preventing Gravity from controlling successfully. Gravity slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gravity wants to control from the top but Eliasson keeps moving. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erland Eliasson will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Eliasson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravity doesn't seem phased though. Gravity tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eliasson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Eliasson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Gravity shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gravity throws a strike but Eliasson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Eliasson lands a couple of elbows. Eliasson trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eliasson wants to control from the top but Gravity keeps moving. Eliasson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gravity has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eliasson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Eliasson trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom. Eliasson throws a big right hand that misses. Eliasson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gravity looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Eliasson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gravity keeping moving, preventing Eliasson from controlling successfully. Eliasson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Eliasson throws an elbow that misses. Gravity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eliasson's guard. Nice move by Gravity!
Eliasson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gravity. Gravity misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Eliasson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gravity thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eliasson if he has to take too many more of those.
Eliasson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity. Erland Eliasson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gravity looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eliasson! Erland Eliasson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Eliasson regains half guard, as Gravity was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gravity is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eliasson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gravity. Eliasson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gravity. Gravity misses with a head shot. Eliasson uses the momentum to regain guard. Gravity wants to control from the top but Eliasson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gravity looking to sit in guard and control but Eliasson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Eliasson throws an elbow that misses. Gravity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eliasson's guard. Nice move by Gravity! Gravity chips away with some ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Eliasson wants to get back to his feet but Gravity is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gravity trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting 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 Erland Eliasson will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eliasson avoids a kick to the body.
Gravity throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eliasson on the side of the head. Eliasson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gravity lands with a cross. Gravity misses the jab. Gravity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gravity throws a body punch but Eliasson moves out of range. Eliasson scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gravity looks to throw the jab but Eliasson is out of range. Eliasson avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Gravity looks to land a right hand but Eliasson moved out of range. Gravity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eliasson takes one to the chin there. Gary Gravity seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gravity misses the body punch enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab. Eliasson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gravity punishes Eliasson's body with a nice straight punch. Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Eliasson misses with an uppercut. Gravity lands with a nice body punch. Gravity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Eliasson misses with an uppercut. Gravity stuns Eliasson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gravity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eliasson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gravity goes for a double leg but Eliasson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eliasson continues to drive forward. Gary Gravity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eliasson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eliasson is looking to counter punch. Eliasson moves forwards but Gravity connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gravity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Eliasson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gravity tries to clinch up and Eliasson counters with a nice right hand that sends Gravity toppling to the canvas! Gravity scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eliasson finish him?!
Gravity is rocked! Gravity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eliasson throws out a loose jab but Gravity uses good head movement to avoid it. Jab from Gravity. Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eliasson walks into a jab. Eliasson lands a right hook to the body.
Gravity misses with a lunging right hand
and Eliasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gravity is still on wobbly legs! Can Eliasson finish him? Gravity shoots for a takedown but Eliasson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gravity seems to have recovered his senses. Gravity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Eliasson missing with a left hand there. Gravity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gravity misses with a left hand and Gravity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gravity is holding his hands too far apart here. Eliasson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gravity is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erland Eliasson! Erland Eliasson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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