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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Sibier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Sibier!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibier shoots in and gets a takedown into Ellis's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ellis pulls Sibier in close to prevent any damage.
Sibier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sibier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sibier throwing strikes but missing.
Sibier trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Sibier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sibier landing some decent shots from guard.
Ellis is looking to stand up but Sibier isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellis controls Sibier momentarily but Sibier frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sibier is controlling him.
Sibier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sibier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sibier throwing strikes but missing.
Sibier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sibier looking to pass the guard.
Sibier wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Sibier throws a big elbow that misses.
Ellis looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emil Ellis.
Sibier moves into the clinch.
Sibier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibier content to control rather than advance.
Ellis pushes Sibier off and gets back to his feet.
Sibier connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibier moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sibier uses from the top position.
Ellis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sibier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sibier trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Sibier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibier trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Sibier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibier wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis really is a fat lump.
Sibier wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Ellis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sibier defends it easily.
Sibier trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sibier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sibier!
Ellis prevents Sibier from getting the reversal.
Ellis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Sibier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ellis enables Sibier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ellis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sibier has gone for a leg lock! Ellis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sibier's guard.
Sibier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Sibier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sibier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ellis controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Sibier keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Sibier gets a double leg takedown into Ellis's guard.
Sibier trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibier prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.
Sibier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis looking to control but Sibier passes into half guard.
Sibier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sibier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.
Sibier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sibier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellis defending well though.
Ellis tries to kick Sibier off but Sibier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sibier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellis defending well though.
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!
Ellis moves into full guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Sibier from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sibier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ellis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sibier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sibier wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Ellis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sibier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sibier tries to move to mount but Ellis blocks the move with his legs.
Sibier working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is not content to let Sibier control the position.
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Ellis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sibier.
Ellis is pushing Sibier's head away, looking to escape. Sibier manages to hold on to the position though.
Sibier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis tries to keep at a distance but Sibier has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibier jumps guard and drags Ellis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Sibier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sibier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sibier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sibier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ellis can't fight it off and eventually Sibier manages to take the fight to the floor. Ellis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ellis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibier.
Sibier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibier trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sibier pushes down on Ellis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis pushes Sibier off and gets back to his feet.
Ellis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sibier.
It looks like Emil Ellis has been cut.
Sibier lands a body shot.
Ellis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sibier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sibier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sibier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sibier prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibier won't allow Ellis to get back to his feet.
Sibier trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis is looking to stand up but Sibier isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sibier looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Helmut Sibier.
Sibier moves into the clinch.
Ellis takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to circle away but Sibier has him pinned against the cage.
Sibier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sibier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Sibier keeps moving.
Helmut Sibier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sibier wants to sweep but no luck.
Sibier keeps trying to improve his position.
Ellis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emil Ellis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sibier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ellis on his heels. He'll look to pass Ellis's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibier content to stall in guard here.
Sibier trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Helmut Sibier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Sibier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Helmut Sibier hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sibier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Sibier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sibier 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Sibier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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