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Event:
SSSD 21: Kirin vs Golara
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smart.
Elliot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edward Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elliot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smart motions for Elliot to come forward. Smart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elliot lands with an uppercut that bounces Smart off the cage and back into range.
Smart throws a leg kick but Elliot checks it.
Elliot throws a head kick that half lands.
Smart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliot tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Elliot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Smart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1##SUB2#
Smart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elliot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliot won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
Elliot trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Elliot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliot won't allow Smart to sweep him here. #T2#
Smart is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elliot controls the pace.
Smart is pulling down on Elliot's head to control his posture.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elliot manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Elliot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Smart controlling from the top position.
Elliot can't keep his opponent in guard - Smart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elliot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Smart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elliot tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.#T4#
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.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Smart seems to be working for a kimura but Elliot defends the submission attempt.
Smart thows a huge punch but Elliot dodges it nicely.
Elliot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Smart there.
Elliot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elliot defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Smart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliot is just riding it out for now. Smart eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elliot is looking to counter punch.
Smart misses with a body kick.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick and Elliot moves out of range easily.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
As Smart tries to get set, Elliot tries to push him back and clinch up but Smart manages to avoid the attempt.
Elliot misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elliot checks a leg kick.
Elliot is looking for a counter combo.
Smart throws a leg kick but Elliot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elliot appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Smart with a nice calf kick.
Smart tries to work over Elliot's front leg with a kick but Elliot checks it.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smart misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Elliot avoids the head kick by Smart.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Smart delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Smart throws a head kick that Elliot semi-blocks.
Elliot misses with the combination.
Elliot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliot throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Elliot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Smart misses
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
Elliot misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Smart darts in looking for a takedown but Elliot gets double underhooks and turns Smart into the cage.
TS Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Smart.
Smart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elliot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edward Smart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Smart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smart fails with the takedown
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elliot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elliot swivels and escapes.
Elliot throws a big counter combination but Smart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Smart misses the target.
Smart avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elliot.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliot leaves Smart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smart throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range.
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
As Smart looks to move away, Elliot throws a big counter combo but Smart just gets out of the way.
Smart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliot cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Elliot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TS Elliot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Elliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elliot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smart thows a body kick. Elliot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elliot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
TS Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Smart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart tries a low kick but Elliot avoids it.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elliot is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Elliot circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliot checks a low kick from Smart.
Elliot moves out of range as Smart throws a body kick.
Smart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elliot.
Elliot blocks a jab.
It looked like Elliot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smart thuds his shin into the meat of Elliot's side.#TD2#
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Elliot's half guard.
Elliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smart on the ground.
Elliot is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elliot avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB2#
Smart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Elliot defends it.
Smart passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Smart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smart avoids the attempt from Elliot to control.
Smart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elliot is looking to get to half guard.
Smart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Smart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elliot is looking to escape.
Elliot wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
Elliot is trying desperately to improve position.
Elliot wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Elliot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Smart!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Smart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSSD 16: Neer vs Striker 2
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Elliot closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Elliot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ST takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by ST.
Elliot tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Elliot is looking to get to half guard.
ST tries to take Elliot's back but instead Elliot uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Elliot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ST pulls his head out easily.
Elliot wants to get back to full guard.
ST takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
ST's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elliot trying to control here.
Elliot is trying to get back to full guard.
ST tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elliot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
ST is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Elliot is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AU ST!
An out of breath AU ST thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSSD 13: Rand vs Elliot
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Rand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Rand gets a clinch.
Rand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.
Elliot lands a knee to the body.
Rand has Elliot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elliot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rand as Elliot tries to tie him up. #BC#
Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rand closes the distance and clinches.
Elliot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elliot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elliot trying to stall but Rand improves his position.
Elliot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rand or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rand takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Elliot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rand definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Rand breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliot stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Elliot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Elliot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Elliot.
Rand tests Elliot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Elliot clinches. #BC#
Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elliot tries to clinch but Rand moves out of range. #CL#
Rand has closed the distance and engaged Elliot in a clinch.
Rand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elliot.
Elliot has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rand seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Elliot can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Elliot as the two fighters clinch.
Rand misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rand.
Rand prevents Elliot from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Elliot.
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!
Elliot is looking to control Rand's arms but Rand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elliot has his back to the cage.
Elliot misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Elliot misses with the head strike.
Rand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elliot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rand tries to land a knee to the head but Elliot blocks with his arms.
Rand is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elliot has Rand pressed against the cage.
Elliot tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Elliot back against the cage.
Elliot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
Elliot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rand pushes Elliot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rand scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elliot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Elliot misses with some punches.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elliot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rand managing to block the knees to the body from Elliot.
#BC#
Rand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elliot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elliot wants to clinch up but Rand keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Rand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Rand gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Rand closes the distance and pushes Elliot back into the cage.
Elliot is trying to break the clinch but Rand is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Elliot.
Elliot misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Rand slowing the pace effectively.
Elliot stops a takedown attempt from Rand.
Elliot tries to circle away but Rand has him pinned against the cage.
Elliot throws a punch but it's blocked by Rand.
Elliot tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Elliot back against the cage.
Elliot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elliot.
Elliot crunches a lovely knee into Rand's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Rand has clasped his hands together around Elliot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Elliot tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elliot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rand landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elliot working to try and regain half guard.
Elliot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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 Danny Rand will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rand moves in looking to clinch but Elliot pushes him off.
Elliot throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily. #CL#
Rand moves into the clinch successfully.
Elliot is struggling to control the position.
Rand tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliot throws a punch but it's blocked by Rand.
Elliot swings wildly with an uppercut but Rand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliot is trying to break free.
Elliot tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Elliot back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rand lands an elbow just above Elliot 's eye. #BC#
Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rand misses with a few strikes there.
Rand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elliot's waist but Elliot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rand off to one side.
Danny Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rand gets tackled into the cage by Elliot. Elliot maintains the clinch. #T1#
Rand is working for takedown but Elliot is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliot working aggressively here.
Rand lands an uppercut.
Rand has Elliot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elliot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rand scores a nice knee to the body.
Elliot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rand tries to score a body lock takedown but Elliot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Rand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elliot shoots in looking for a takedown but Rand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elliot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Rand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Rand moves into range and clinches up with Elliot.
Rand lands a good knee to the midsection. Elliot won't want to take too many of those.
Elliot working aggressively here.
Elliot misses with a punch to the body.
Elliot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rand avoids it.#BC#
Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Elliot clinches. #T2#
Elliot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
TS Elliot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elliot tries to land knees in the clinch but Rand avoids the damage to the body.
Elliot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rand smiles and moves away.
Rand slips a jab and a cross from Elliot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elliot scores with a jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elliot enables Rand to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elliot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Elliot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rand controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand trying to control but Elliot is working from the bottom.
Rand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliot swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Rand works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rand is keen to just control but Elliot is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Rand is working for a kimura but Elliot is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Rand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elliot defends it well. #SUB2#
Elliot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rand pulls his head out easily.
Rand wants to pass to mount but Elliot is defending the position. #T4#
Rand passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rand raining down hammerfists from mount.
Elliot tries to lock up and control but Rand gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Rand is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Elliot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Elliot shrugs it off.
Elliot wants to control but Rand is having none of it.#SUB#
Rand is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rand extends the arm and Elliot is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Rand!
Danny Rand is the new featherweight champion!
Danny Rand decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSSD 9
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Elliot loads up on a big right hand but Yamauchi slips the punch.#CL2#
Elliot takes the fight into the clinch.
Elliot gets through Yamauchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elliot scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Elliot breaks from the clinch.
Elliot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Elliot throws a head kick that Yamauchi semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Elliot has closed the distance and engaged Yamauchi in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elliot.
Yamauchi is trying to drag Elliot to the mat but Elliot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamauchi looking for a takedown.
Yamauchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Yamauchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Elliot is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##BC2#
Elliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Elliot closes the distance and clinches.
Elliot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
Elliot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yamauchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliot controlling the action here for a moment.
Elliot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elliot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yamauchi wants a takedown.
Yamauchi is breathing heavily.
Yamauchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Elliot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Elliot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamauchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elliot effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elliot obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Elliot lands a left hand.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Elliot lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Elliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Elliot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamauchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elliot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamauchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamauchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elliot pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Yamauchi's head coaches at Advanced Fitness Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Elliot rushes Yamauchi and presses him up against the cage.
Elliot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamauchi.
Elliot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Elliot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamauchi looking for a takedown.
Elliot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elliot digs a right hand into Yamauchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamauchi's gas tank.
Elliot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamauchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elliot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elliot lands with a left to the head.
Elliot lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Elliot.
Elliot lands a nice shot to the body.
Elliot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elliot landing knees to the body.
Elliot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elliot works on Yamauchi's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Elliot - that landed with a thud.
Elliot pushes Yamauchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elliot lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamauchi won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Elliot.
Elliot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Elliot.
#T4#
Elliot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Elliot breaks from the clinch.
Elliot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamauchi.
Elliot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Yamauchi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elliot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Elliot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
Elliot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Elliot.
Elliot lands with a left to the head.
Elliot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TS Elliot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Elliot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamauchi counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Elliot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elliot.
Yamauchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elliot prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Elliot.
Elliot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elliot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elliot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elliot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamauchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elliot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elliot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamauchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elliot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamauchi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Yamauchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Elliot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Elliot lands a head kick!
Elliot misses with the combination.
Yamauchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Elliot moves into the clinch.
TS Elliot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamauchi is trying to break the clinch but Elliot is controlling him.
Elliot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Elliot.
Elliot working Yamauchi over with knees to the body.
Yamauchi is looking for a takedown.
Elliot controlling the action here for a moment.
Elliot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Elliot is pushing Yamauchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elliot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
Yamauchi is trying to drag Elliot to the mat but Elliot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elliot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elliot lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamauchi up against the cage.
Elliot is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Elliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elliot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elliot with a nice calf kick.
Elliot looks to land a combination but Yamauchi avoids it well. #T3#
Yamauchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Elliot takes the fight into the clinch.
Elliot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
Elliot presses Yamauchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamauchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elliot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamauchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elliot prevents it.
Elliot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamauchi backwards.
Elliot digs a right hand underneath Yamauchi's ribcage. Yamauchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Elliot.
Elliot prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elliot. #BC2#
Elliot manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Elliot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamauchi, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Elliot breaks the clinch.
TS Elliot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Elliot moves into range and clinches up with Yamauchi.
A short body shot lands from Elliot as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Elliot.
Elliot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elliot pushes Yamauchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elliot scores a nice knee to the body.
Elliot lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Elliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elliot scores with a head kick.
Yamauchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Yamauchi is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Elliot!
Oh Yamauchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elliot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamauchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elliot throws a series of punches but Yamauchi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TS Elliot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yamauchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Yamauchi gets tackled into the cage by Elliot. Elliot maintains the clinch.
Yamauchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Elliot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamauchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elliot pushes Yamauchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elliot scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamauchi goes for a takedown attempt but Elliot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamauchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Elliot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Elliot lands a right hand from hell, dropping Yamauchi. Elliot pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TS Elliot!
TS Elliot is the new featherweight champion! |
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