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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ellagrande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Libris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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176 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ellagrande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Libris!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellagrande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellagrande throws a sloppy head kick and Libris moves out of range easily.
Libris moves in looking to clinch but Ellagrande pushes him off.
Ellagrande fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellagrande has Libris up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ellagrande is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Libris is keeping busy.
Libris is trying to drag Ellagrande to the mat but Ellagrande just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ellagrande prevents a takedown attempt there.
Libris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellagrande pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brandon Ellagrande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Libris.
Ellagrande dives in and grabs Libris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Libris pushes down on Ellagrande's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellagrande shoots in for a takedown but Libris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ellagrande keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Libris.
Ellagrande gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libris looking to pass the guard.
Libris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Libris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ellagrande is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ellagrande has escaped and now he's on top!
Ellagrande wants to control from the top but Libris keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ellagrande is really struggling to control Libris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ellagrande tries to free his leg and advance position but Libris is retaining full guard.
Ellagrande throws a strike but Libris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Libris won't allow Ellagrande to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellagrande is retaining full guard.
Libris is in close to Ellagrande's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ellagrande wants to stand and escape but Libris is having none of it.
Ellagrande keeping moving, preventing Libris from controlling successfully.
Ellagrande has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ellagrande uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Libris tries to clinch up
and Ellagrande decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Libris's guard.
Ellagrande stopping the sweep attempt from Libris.
Ellagrande looking to pass the guard.
Ellagrande advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ellagrande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ellagrande tries to clinch up.
Ellagrande lands with a slapping head kick.
Ellagrande bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ellagrande stands up and beckons Libris to his feet.
Libris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Ellagrande. No joy for Libris on that attempt.
Libris misses with a takedown attempt - Ellagrande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon Ellagrande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Libris.
Libris misses with a takedown attempt - Ellagrande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ellagrande throws a hook but Libris blocks it.
Libris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ellagrande moves into the clinch.
Libris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellagrande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ellagrande lands a knee to the body.
Libris is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellagrande is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Libris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ellagrande with a knee to the head.
Ellagrande scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rex Libris has been cut.
Libris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ellagrande clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ellagrande trying to control the hands but Libris breaks the grip.
Ellagrande trying to get back to his feet but Libris is in full control for now.
Libris working for the choke.
Libris working for a choke but Ellagrande reverses nicely into Libris 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libris is looking for a triangle here but Ellagrande uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ellagrande is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Libris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four 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.
Ellagrande wants to control but Libris is keeping him busy.
Libris is trying to control Ellagrande's posture but Ellagrande avoids it.
Ellagrande tries to move into full mount but can't pass Libris's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ellagrande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rex Libris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Libris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ellagrande counters by moving into the clinch.
Ellagrande is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ellagrande stops a takedown attempt from Libris.
Ellagrande changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Libris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Libris.
Ellagrande gets back to half guard.
Libris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ellagrande with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ellagrande pushes Libris off looking to stand but Libris dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellagrande manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libris postures up.
Libris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Libris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellagrande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Libris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellagrande is proving hard to escape from.
Libris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellagrande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon Ellagrande overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellagrande avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellagrande looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Libris.
Ellagrande fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Ellagrande moves in looking to clinch but Libris pushes him off.
Ellagrande instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ellagrande.
Ellagrande is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Libris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Libris looking for a takedown.
Brandon Ellagrande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Libris.
Ellagrande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Libris tries for a takedown but Ellagrande manages to get underhooks.
Ellagrande is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Libris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellagrande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Libris.
Libris has Ellagrande pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ellagrande manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ellagrande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Libris takes the fight into the clinch.
Libris has picked Ellagrande up - he's going for a ride! Libris dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ellagrande on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ellagrande tries to get out of the position.
Ellagrande looks like he's trying to stand up.
Libris is stalling here. Ellagrande is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Libris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ellagrande has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Libris tries to improve position but can't.
Ellagrande swings around for an armbar but Libris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ellagrande's guard.
That's four 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.
Libris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellagrande is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ellagrande stalling away here and it's allowed Libris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ellagrande working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Libris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellagrande has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ellagrande!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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