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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Ellis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Hennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hennings drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ellis trying to keep a closed guard but Hennings is proving a slippery customer.
Ellis pulls Hennings in close to prevent any damage.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Hennings from controlling successfully.
Hennings scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ellis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Main Event Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ellis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hennings!
Hennings wants to control but Ellis is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to control but Hennings wriggling away.
Hennings is looking to improve his position but Ellis isn't that keen on the idea.
Ellis get's back to his feet.
Hennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Hennings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hennings somewhat.
Hennings misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hennings.
Hennings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Hennings swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
Hennings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown. Hennings tries to sprawl out of it but Ellis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hennings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis punishes Hennings's body with a nice straight punch.
Hennings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellis sprawls well. Ellis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hennings gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Hennings checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennings gets a clinch.
Ellis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hennings wants the takedown. Ellis is fighting it off but Hennings persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ellis's guard against the cage.
Hennings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hennings wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Hennings tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Ellis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hennings controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ellis pulls Hennings in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Hennings.
Hennings forces Ellis back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennings looking for a takedown.
Ellis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ellis is trying to drag Hennings to the mat but Hennings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ellis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hennings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hennings throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis keeping full guard, as Hennings tries to pass.
Hennings sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Hennings dominated that round.
That's time! Hennings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hennings has managed to clinch.
Ellis tries a knee to the head but Hennings blocks it.
Ellis misses with a body punch.
Ellis lands a knee to the head.
Hennings stops a takedown attempt from Ellis.
Hennings dodges an elbow strike from Ellis.
Ellis gets underhooks to prevent Hennings's takedown attempt.
Hennings avoids the elbow strike from Ellis, against the cage.
Hennings is trying to pull guard but Ellis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ellis is trying to push Hennings away but Hennings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hennings is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hennings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hennings is trying to break free.
Hennings is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ellis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennings tries to break the clinch but Ellis is controlling the position.
Ellis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennings is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellis gets an underhook and turns Hennings into the cage.
Hennings has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ellis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ellis trying to control the hands but Hennings won't let him.
Ellis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ellis hold on?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hennings.
Hennings is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennings struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shane Hennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hennings controls the position.
Hennings tries to get the hooks in deep but Ellis pushed the leg off.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hennings is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shane Hennings has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hennings stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellis. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellis tries to clinch but Hennings moves out of range.
Ellis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ellis duly obliges.
Hennings throws a push kick but Ellis slaps the foot to one side.
Hennings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellis throws a head kick that Hennings semi-blocks.
Hennings tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ellis defends well and Hennings ends up having to push Ellis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ellis connects with a knee to the head.
Hennings is trying to drag Ellis to the mat but Ellis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hennings jumps guard but Ellis stands there with Hennings around his waist. Hennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hennings tries to circle away but Ellis has him pinned against the cage.
Hennings is pressed up against the cage. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hennings down to the mat. Hennings avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darius Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hennings defends well and Ellis ends up having to push Hennings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hennings prevents the takedown attempt.
Hennings blocks an elbow strike from Ellis.
Hennings trying to control the position but instead, Ellis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hennings into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis lands an elbow inside that Hennings shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Hennings dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellis has managed to clinch.
Ellis taking a breather.
Hennings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
A knee to the head by Ellis.
Ellis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hennings tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ellis pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis controlling Hennings's posture.
Hennings trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis trying to keep a closed guard but Hennings is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis controlling Hennings's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Darius Ellis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hennings goes for a double leg but Ellis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ellis continues to drive forward.
Hennings is trying to trip Ellis. He has hold of a leg but Ellis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hennings persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hennings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hennings advances position into side control!
Hennings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to improve position but can't.
Hennings working away.
Hennings is putting a hurting on Ellis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ellis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hennings 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.
Ellis is trying to control Hennings's posture but Hennings avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennings lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ellis down.
Hennings working the ground and pound but Ellis is defending the strikes.
Hennings trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis prevents Hennings from moving into mount.
Hennings controls the position.
Hennings trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
Ellis is looking to regain half guard here but Hennings keeps moving and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to control but Hennings postures up.
Hennings moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Hennings wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ellis rushes Hennings and presses him up against the cage.
Hennings decides to pull guard.
Ellis wanted to stand there but Hennings had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Hennings clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ellis tries to clinch there but Hennings circles away.
Ellis gets tackled into the cage by Hennings. Hennings maintains the clinch.
Hennings pulls guard.
Hennings is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Ellis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hennings, up you get!
Hennings gets tackled into the cage by Ellis. Ellis maintains the clinch.
Darius Ellis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellis is looking to clinch but Hennings is avoiding it.
Hennings avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hennings wants to break free but Ellis has control.
Hennings prevents the takedown attempt.
Hennings is working for takedown but Ellis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hennings manages to break the clinch.
Ellis instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ellis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hennings's brow.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hennings has Ellis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennings wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hennings blocks it with crossed arms.
Hennings is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hennings fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hennings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hennings fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ellis to the ground. Hennings is now in Ellis's guard.
Ellis controls Hennings momentarily but Hennings frees himself.
Ellis controlling Hennings's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennings stays in close to Ellis's body and controls the position.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Hennings from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Hennings.
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hennings is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Hennings circles away and we're back to standing.
Hennings looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Hennings is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ellis.
Ellis throws a front kick that sends Hennings stumbling back into the cage.
Ellis moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis breaks the clinch.
Hennings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hennings somewhat.
Ellis misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Hennings with that takedown attempt.
Ellis lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hennings as Ellis shoots in.
Ellis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hennings's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hennings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennings looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Hennings pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ellis dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ellis scoring well with a low kick there.
Hennings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis is looking to clinch but Hennings is avoiding it.
Ellis tries to clinch up but Hennings circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Hennings on that attempt.
Ellis moves into the clinch.
Ellis tries a knee to the head but Hennings blocks it.
Hennings can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellis obliges.
Ellis tries a knee to the head but Hennings blocks it.
Ellis lands an elbow inside.
Ellis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hennings blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellis lands a knee to the head.
Ellis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennings wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hennings tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellis looking for a takedown.
Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Hennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis tries to keep at a distance but Hennings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hennings is looking for a takedown.
Ellis misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis scores with a shot to the side of Hennings's head.
Hennings is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
Ellis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ellis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellis obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hennings blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ellis trying to land knees to the body.
Hennings looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hennings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hennings tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ellis with a knee to the head.
Hennings goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellis prevents it.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellis connects with a body shot that sends Hennings's belly button to the back.
Ellis moves into the clinch.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hennings scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Hennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Ellis trying to control but Hennings postures up.
Ellis is not content to let Hennings control the position.
Darius Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hennings closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennings turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hennings manages to end up in side control.
Shane Hennings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ellis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hennings 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Hennings!
The defeated Darius Ellis had this to say: 'He is an excellent fighter and had a good gameplan. Nothing else to do now but get back in the gym'.
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