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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth has chosen Iron Maiden - Killers as his entrance music. Rob Elsworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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209 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Elsworth!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth cracks a nice hook into Lennon's ribs.
Elsworth looks for the body kick but Lennon saw that one coming.
Elsworth throws a combination. Lennon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elsworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lennon avoids the damage to the body.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lennon.
Elsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Lennon has been cut.
Lennon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lennon blocks the elbow strike.
Elsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Elsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon wants to get back to striking at distance but Elsworth won't allow it.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the head but Lennon blocks with his arms.
Elsworth scores with a hook to the body.
Elsworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lennon can't break the clinch.
Elsworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lennon.
Elsworth misses with a knee strike.
Elsworth has Lennon pressed against the cage, preventing Lennon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Elsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elsworth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
Lennon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike.
Elsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Elsworth.
Lennon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennon.
Elsworth wants to clinch.
Lennon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lennon misses with a body shot.
Elsworth connects with a leg kick. Lennon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elsworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lennon looks to throw the jab but Elsworth is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Elsworth.
Lennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elsworth.
Elsworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elsworth.
A left hand lands to the body for Elsworth.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
Elsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Lennon tries to break free but Elsworth pushes him back against the cage.
Elsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Lennon 's eye.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elsworth.
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!
Elsworth works on Lennon's body with a couple of short punches.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lennon.
Elsworth cracks Lennon with a nice body shot.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Elsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lennon's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Lennon in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Elsworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elsworth.
Elsworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Elsworth lands a body punch.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
A short left from Elsworth.
Elsworth crunches a lovely knee into Lennon's ribcage.
Elsworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elsworth pushes Lennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elsworth scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Elsworth.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lennon is trying to break the clinch but Elsworth is controlling him.
Elsworth digs a right hand underneath Lennon's ribcage. Lennon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lennon avoids the damage to the body.
Elsworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Lennon misses with the head strike.
Elsworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elsworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lennon dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elsworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lennon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lennon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lennon blocks a head kick by Elsworth.
Lennon moves out of range as Elsworth throws a body kick.
Lennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Elsworth is just out of range.
Elsworth throws a front kick that sends Lennon stumbling back into the cage.
Elsworth clinches up with Lennon and pushes him back against the cage.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lennon avoids the damage to the body.
Rob Elsworth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Elsworth.
Elsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Elsworth on the inside.
Elsworth throws an elbow that misses.
Elsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lennon.
Elsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Elsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lennon thuds a left hand into Elsworth's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elsworth counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Elsworth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Elsworth works Lennon's body with a nice hook.
Elsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennon. That did some damage!
Lennon thows a body kick. Elsworth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Elsworth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lennon throws a nice looking combination but Elsworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elsworth misses with a body kick.
Elsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elsworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lennon avoids it.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Lennon 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
Elsworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
Lennon dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth landing knees to the head.
Elsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
Elsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elsworth obliges.
Lennon managing to block the knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a body punch.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lennon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Elsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon tries to break the clinch but Elsworth is controlling the position.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth keeps control of Lennon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lennon is trying to break free.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elsworth landing knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lennon is trying to break free.
Elsworth lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Lennon shrugs off.
Lennon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Elsworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Elsworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Elsworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elsworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lennon scrambles back to his feet.
Lennon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elsworth lands with a nice body kick.
Elsworth thows a body kick. Lennon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elsworth gets a clinch.
Elsworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elsworth presses Lennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Lennon avoiding damage as Elsworth throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lennon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elsworth lands a knee to the body.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Lennon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lennon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Elsworth lands with a short shot to the head.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
Lennon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elsworth keeps control of Lennon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Elsworth.
Elsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Elsworth prevents Lennon from breaking the clinch.
Elsworth digs a right hand into Lennon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lennon's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lennon'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!
Elsworth tries to land a leg kick but Lennon saw it coming and moves away.
Lennon thows a body shot but no joy.
Lennon throws a body punch but Elsworth moves out of range.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon keeps the fight on the outside.
Elsworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lennon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lennon misses with a hook to the body
and Elsworth counters with a solid body kick.
Elsworth gets a clinch.
Lennon prevents a body shot from Elsworth.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lennon's brow.
Elsworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elsworth crunches a lovely knee into Lennon's ribcage.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Lennon is trying to break the clinch but Elsworth has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elsworth lands with a left to the head.
Elsworth presses Lennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Elsworth landing knees to the body.
Elsworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lennon is trying to break the clinch but Elsworth is controlling him.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lennon avoids the damage to the body.
Lennon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elsworth.
Lennon tries to break the clinch but Elsworth is controlling the position.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lennon is defending well for now.
Lennon has had enough of the clinch but Elsworth keeps him there for the moment.
Elsworth scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head.
Lennon avoiding damage as Elsworth throws knees to the body.
Lennon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lennon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Elsworth fails to land.
Elsworth lands an uppercut.
Elsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
Elsworth lands with a short shot to the head.
Lennon is trying to break the clinch but Elsworth has him pressed against the cage.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lennon is defending well for now.
Lennon managing to block the knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsworth keeps control of Lennon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lennon is trying to force a seperation but Elsworth has the dominant position.
Elsworth prevents Lennon from breaking the clinch.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth misses with the head strike.
Lennon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth tries to clinch but Lennon moves out of range.
Elsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lennon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Lennon 's knee.
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elsworth.
Elsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Lennon moves out of range easily.
Lennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennon. Elsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elsworth thows a body kick. Lennon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lennon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elsworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elsworth closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Elsworth, against the cage.
Lennon is trying to force a seperation but Elsworth has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Elsworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lennon avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elsworth.
Elsworth prevents Lennon from breaking the clinch.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Elsworth tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Elsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lennon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
Lennon looking to stall.
Rob Elsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lennon avoiding damage as Elsworth throws knees to the body.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Elsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elsworth 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Elsworth!
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hype
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