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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunt Jernit (ranked 854 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Elim Garak (ranked 83 p4p, 131 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunt Jernit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garak throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit gets tackled into the cage by Garak. Garak maintains the clinch.
Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Jernit's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Garak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jernit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garak.
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Garak is looking to clinch.
Jernit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak tries to clinch
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jernit as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Garak tries to counter with a clinch but Jernit shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jernit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garak.
Jernit misses with a jab to the body
and Garak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garak working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jernit's thigh. Jernit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Garak prevents Jernit from getting back to his feet.
Garak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jernit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garak on the ground.
Jernit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jernit is trying to control the position but Garak postures up.
Jernit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garak controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Jernit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garak throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garak moves out of range of the strikes.
Garak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jernit.
Garak moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jernit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jernit's guard.
Garak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garak is looking to work some ground and pound but Jernit has wrist control.
Garak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jernit is keeping the position for now.
Garak cracks Jernit with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak postures up in Jernit's guard and throws a big left but Jernit blocks it.
Garak working some strikes from top position.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jernit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jernit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jernit!
Garak tries to bench press Jernit off him but Jernit keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garak is not content to let Jernit control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jernit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jernit was covering up waiting for the punch and Garak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garak 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.
Garak pushes down on Jernit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit tries to get to full guard but Garak has control of the leg.
Garak trying to control the action but Jernit is working from the bottom.
Garak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Garak 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.
Garak is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak seems to be working for a kimura but Jernit defends the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Garak is looking to stall here but Jernit recovers full guard.
Garak throws an elbow that misses. Jernit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garak's guard. Nice move by Jernit!
Garak controls Jernit momentarily but Jernit frees himself.
Jernit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jernit is stalling in the full guard.
Garak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position.
Jernit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Jernit as he connects with a hook.
Garak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jernit on the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garak counters with a shoot takedown. Jernit fights it but they end up in guard.
Garak throwing strikes but missing.
Garak landing some decent shots from guard.
Garak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jernit's guard.
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Jernit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garak is trying to control the action in half guard but Jernit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jernit is looking to improve his position.
Garak misses with a head shot. Jernit uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak works over Jernit with some ground and pound from guard.
Garak stays in close to Jernit's body and controls the position.
Garak throws a big elbow that misses.
Jernit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garak misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Jernit defending well as Garak loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garak walks into a stiff left hand from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a hook. Garak ducked under it nicely.
Jernit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garak finds it's way round the side to connect with Jernit's head.
Garak misses with a wild combination.
Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jernit's head.
Garak trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak preventing the sweep.
Garak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Jernit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garak.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garak, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak really dominated that round.
That's time! Jernit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garak tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit scores with a jab to the head.
Garak shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Garak coming out on top.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit throws a body punch but Garak moves out of range.
Jernit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jernit scores with a shot to the body.
Jernit tries to keep at a distance but Garak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jernit uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jernit's guard.
Garak wants to control from the top but Jernit keeps moving.
Garak postures up in Jernit's guard and throws a big left but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Jernit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garak throwing strikes from guard but Jernit blocks nicely.
Jernit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jernit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jernit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Jernit.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
Garak tries to clinch there but Jernit circles away.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Garak moves away and avoids it.
Garak darts in trying to clinch
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
No luck for Garak with that takedown attempt.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit slips a straight right by Garak.
Garak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garak manages to avoid it.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Garak didn't see that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jernit takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Garak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Garak with the counter takedown but Jernit avoids it easily.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jernit defends it well.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garak clinches up with Jernit and pushes him back against the cage.
Garak blocking some punches.
Garak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit breaks the clinch.
Jernit with a nice cross.
Jernit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garak.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Garak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Garak has Jernit up against the cage in a clinch.
Garak is working Jernit over against the cage.
Garak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jernit is working Garak over against the cage.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Garak misses with some punches.
Garak pulls Jernit into guard.
Garak is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jernit frees his head nicely. Oh but Garak has switched to an armbar! Jernit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak is the new featherweight champion!
Elim Garak spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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