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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliott comes into the arena with Hits From The Bong blaring out of the sound system. Ben Elliott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elliott tries to avoid it but Garkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elliott to the ground. Elliott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elliott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elliott is trying to drag Garkov to the mat but Garkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elliott drags the fight down to the ground.
Garkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garkov stopping the sweep attempt from Elliott.
Garkov wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.
Garkov is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Garkov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Garkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elliott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergei Garkov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Elliott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garkov wants to break free but Elliott has control.
Elliott breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elliott.
Garkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elliott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garkov tries for a takedown but Elliott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elliott.
Garkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elliott defends well and Garkov ends up having to push Elliott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garkov tries to pull guard but Elliott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elliott walks away with a smile on his face. Garkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elliott shoots in and drives through. Garkov sprawls well.
Garkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Elliott sprawls well. He's pushed Garkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elliott shoots in looking for a takedown but Garkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elliott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garkov has his takedown stuffed
and Elliott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garkov wants to control but Elliott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Garkov wants to control but Elliott is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elliott throwing strikes here but Garkov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Elliott dominating with strikes here.
Elliott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elliott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garkov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Garkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elliott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garkov stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Elliott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elliott as he jumps to the side.
Elliott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garkov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elliott tries to clinch but Garkov is having none of it.
Elliott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elliott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliott moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elliott breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Elliott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elliott misses with a hook. Garkov ducked under it nicely.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Elliott shoots in looking for a takedown. Garkov tries to sprawl out of it but Elliott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garkov.
Elliott shoots in and gets a takedown into Garkov's guard.
Elliott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elliott throws a strike but Garkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garkov throws an elbow that misses. Elliott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garkov's guard. Nice move by Elliott!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliott throwing strikes from guard but Garkov blocks nicely.
Elliott tries to stand but Garkov is controlling from the bottom.
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Garkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garkov looking to control.
Garkov keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
Garkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elliott is defended easily by Garkov.
Elliott tries a head kick but it misses.
Garkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Elliott tries to sprawl out of it but Garkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elliott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
Garkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garkov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Elliott is looking to clinch but Garkov is avoiding it.
Elliott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garkov swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elliott throws a head kick but Garkov moves out of range.
Ben Elliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Elliott with that takedown attempt.
Garkov thuds his right hand into Elliott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elliott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Elliott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garkov wants to clinch up but Elliott keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Garkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elliott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elliott controlling Garkov's posture.
Elliott looking for a sweep. Not yet Elliott, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elliott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Ben Elliott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Garkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Elliott with that takedown attempt.
Garkov thuds his right hand into Elliott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garkov closes the distance and clinches up with Elliott, looking for a takedown. Garkov pushes Elliott against the cage but Elliott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garkov as he avoids it easily.
Elliott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Garkov.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as Garkov shoots in.
Garkov fails to land the takedown.
Ben Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
Elliott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garkov tries to avoid it but Elliott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garkov to the ground. Garkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elliott shoots in and drives through. Garkov sprawls well.
Garkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elliott doesn't seem bothered though.
Elliott shoots for a double leg takedown but Garkov sprawls well. He's pushed Elliott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elliott dives in and grabs Garkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garkov pushes down on Elliott's head and hops out.
Garkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garkov digs a good hook to Elliott's body.
Garkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elliott in his tracks.
Garkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garkov wants to stand but Elliott is controlling his arm.
A lull in the action here.
Garkov working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is not content to let Garkov control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garkov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garkov laying and praying for a moment but Elliott takes advantage and regains half guard.
Garkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elliott defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is pressing down on Garkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garkov wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.
Elliott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Garkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elliott working a defensive guard but Garkov passes into half guard.
Garkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elliott's head.
Garkov stops Elliott from getting back to his feet.
Garkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garkov is looking to take a break and control but Elliott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Elliott regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garkov.
Garkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ben Elliott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Garkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elliott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Elliott!
Ben Elliott 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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hype
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