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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafthor Julius (ranked 4668 p4p, 361 weight class) and Tim Elerby (ranked 6440 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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275 lbs
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203 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hafthor Julius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Elerby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julius shoots for a double leg takedown but Elerby sprawls well. He's pushed Julius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elerby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Julius, pushing him back against the cage.
Julius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Elerby pushes Julius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Julius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Julius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elerby smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elerby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Hafthor Julius has been cut.
Elerby tries a head kick but it misses.
Elerby moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elerby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafthor Julius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elerby checks a leg kick.
Elerby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julius as he jumps to the side.
Julius has his takedown stuffed
and Elerby counters with a left and a right that stings Julius.
Elerby slaps away a takedown attempt from Julius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elerby scores with a decent looking hook.
Elerby pushes Julius up against the cage in a clinch.
Julius is trying to pull guard but Elerby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerby successfully pulls guard.
Elerby is looking to stand up but Julius isn't so interested in that idea.
Elerby is pulling down on Julius's head to control his posture.
Elerby is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elerby breaks from the clinch.
Elerby digs a good hook to Julius's body.
No luck for Julius with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Elerby misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Elerby. Those never looked like landing.
Julius misses with a head kick.
Elerby misses with a few strikes there.
Julius shoots for a takedown but Elerby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elerby jabs Julius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Julius misses with a takedown attempt
and Elerby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Julius is breathing heavily.
Julius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elerby is fending him off so far but Julius persists. Nope, Elerby circles away and we're back to standing.
Julius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Julius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elerby scores with a nice strike.
Elerby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elerby wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Elerby misses.
Elerby is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elerby fails to land with a series of punches.
Julius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Elerby cracks Julius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elerby throws a series of strikes that have Julius backpedaling.
Elerby lands a jab to Julius's midsection.
Julius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julius throws a big counter combination but Elerby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Julius goes for a double leg but Elerby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elerby continues to drive forward.
Elerby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elerby shoots for a double leg takedown but Julius sprawls well. He's pushed Elerby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Elerby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hafthor Julius's cut.
That's time! Julius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Julius dives in for a single leg takedown but Elerby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elerby lands a right hook to the body.
Julius throws a head kick that misses.
Elerby goes for a double leg but Julius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Julius continues to drive forward.
Elerby forces Julius back against the cage and clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Elerby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Julius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elerby avoiding damage.
Julius is trying to drag Elerby to the mat but Elerby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julius tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafthor Julius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Elerby.
Julius is looking to break free of the clinch but Elerby has double underhooks.
Elerby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elerby forces Julius back against the cage and clinches.
Elerby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julius throws a leg kick
and Elerby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elerby has Julius up against the cage in a clinch.
Julius is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elerby fails with a takedown attempt.
Elerby is breathing heavily.
Julius throws a head kick that misses.
Julius shoots in looking for a takedown but Elerby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Julius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Julius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elerby defends well and Julius ends up having to push Elerby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elerby misses with a wild combination.
Elerby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elerby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Julius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Elerby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Julius shoots for a takedown but Elerby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elerby moves into the clinch.
Elerby stops a takedown attempt from Julius.
Elerby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Julius walks away with a smile on his face. Elerby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elerby moves into the clinch.
Julius drags the fight down to the ground.
Elerby stands and steps away. Julius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elerby moves into the clinch.
Elerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julius avoids the head kick by Elerby.
Julius slaps away a takedown attempt from Elerby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Julius doesn't manage to clinch there - Elerby circles away.
Elerby slaps away a takedown attempt from Julius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elerby is looking for the big counter here.
Tim Elerby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julius shoots and misses
and Elerby counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Julius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elerby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Elerby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hafthor Julius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Julius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elerby darts in and clinches Julius up against the cage.
Elerby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Julius is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Elerby.
Julius lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tim Elerby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elerby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julius misses with a takedown
and Elerby counters with a one-two to the body.
Elerby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elerby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Julius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Julius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Julius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Julius tries for a takedown but Elerby circles away easily
and Elerby counters with a three punch combo that has Julius backing up. Julius nods at Elerby to acknowledge the strikes.
Julius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elerby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Julius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elerby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafthor Julius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Julius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Julius fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Elerby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Julius is defending well for now.
Elerby lands a body shot.
Elerby lands a body punch.
Elerby tries to work over Julius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Julius fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Elerby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tim Elerby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elerby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elerby misses with a double jab.
Julius slaps away a takedown attempt from Elerby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elerby tries to close the distance and clinch but Julius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Julius.
Elerby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julius jumps into guard, dragging Elerby to the mat.
Elerby trying to control the position from guard on top but Julius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Julius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elerby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elerby tries to stand but Julius is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Elerby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elerby 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Elerby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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