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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR NIGGA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac nothing to lose. Darius Ellis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR NIGGA!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but NIGGA pushes him off.
NIGGA forces Ellis back against the cage and clinches.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NIGGA is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ellis can't fight it off and eventually NIGGA manages to take the fight to the floor. Ellis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
NIGGA seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
NIGGA wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
NIGGA scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NIGGA wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
NIGGA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but NIGGA is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis wants to clinch
and NIGGA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis lands with a light punch inside.
NIGGA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ellis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
NIGGA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from NIGGA. NIGGA gets slowly back to his feet.
NIGGA is looking to clinch.
Ellis lands with a kick to the temple. NIGGA shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
NIGGA throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NIGGA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ellis is trying to get back to half guard.
NIGGA throws an elbow but Ellis slips to the side and avoids it well.
NIGGA is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
NIGGA looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to buck NIGGA off but NIGGA is having none of it.
NIGGA is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis manages to work his way to half guard, despite NIGGA's best efforts.
Ellis is trying to stand back up but NIGGA is controlling him
NIGGA stands up from half guard.
Ellis lands a two punch combo.
Ellis tries to bum rush NIGGA with a series of wild strikes but NIGGA uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ellis stops a takedown attempt from NIGGA.
Darius Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR NIGGA.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a hook that snaps the head of NIGGA backwards.
NIGGA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ellis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ellis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NIGGA is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NIGGA avoid being mounted?
Ellis misses with a head shot. NIGGA uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ellis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
NIGGA had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellis defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NIGGA wants to stand and escape but Ellis is having none of it.
NIGGA wriggles free and stands up.
Ellis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
NIGGA slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
NIGGA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NIGGA prevents Ellis from getting back to his feet.
NIGGA passes Ellis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR NIGGA dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
NIGGA shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
NIGGA shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ellis scores with a one two! NIGGA had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ellis clinches up with NIGGA and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis lands a left hand.
Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis manages to pull guard.
Ellis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches.
Ellis scores with a shoulder strike.
Ellis tries for a takedown but NIGGA manages to get underhooks.
NIGGA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NIGGA fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
Darius Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR NIGGA.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NIGGA tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NIGGA sizes up Ellis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
NIGGA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to avoid it but NIGGA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellis to the ground. Ellis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
NIGGA shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by NIGGA.
NIGGA is looking to clinch.
Ellis has NIGGA up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis breaks the clinch.
NIGGA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellis closes the distance but NIGGA moves to the side
and NIGGA counters with a shoot takedown. Ellis fights it but they end up in guard.
Ellis is looking to stand up but NIGGA isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from NIGGA.
Ellis is looking to stand up but NIGGA isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in NIGGA's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now NIGGA is on top in guard.
NIGGA is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
NIGGA trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis wants to stand but NIGGA is controlling the position.
NIGGA lands a couple of digs.
Ellis wants to stand up but NIGGA is controlling him.
JR NIGGA has got the better of the ground game so far.
NIGGA trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but NIGGA is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis closes the distance and pushes NIGGA back into the cage.
NIGGA manages to break the clinch.
Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NIGGA throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and NIGGA finishes the takedown easily into guard.
NIGGA is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but NIGGA is having none of it.
Ellis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing NIGGA from controlling successfully.
Ellis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for NIGGA!
Ellis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
NIGGA really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ellis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ellis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Ellis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ellis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and NIGGA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ellis won't be happy with that.
Ellis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
NIGGA is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ellis regains half guard.
NIGGA is trying to control. Ellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ellis punching from the bottom.
Ellis is trying to stand back up but NIGGA is controlling him
NIGGA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
NIGGA missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NIGGA tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws a one two combo.
Ellis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NIGGA rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NIGGA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
NIGGA tries to stand and escape but Ellis is controlling the position.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but NIGGA has control of the leg.
Ellis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellis throws a nice looking combination but NIGGA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by NIGGA or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Darius Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR NIGGA.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NIGGA fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
NIGGA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellis, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of NIGGA backwards.
Ellis working aggressively here.
NIGGA fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
NIGGA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NIGGA takes a shot to the head.
NIGGA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ellis smiles and moves away.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Ellis tries to clinch there but NIGGA circles away.
Ellis wants to clinch.
Ellis throws a sloppy body shot
and NIGGA counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NIGGA wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
NIGGA trying to control the position but Ellis is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NIGGA tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no NIGGA has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
NIGGA tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.
NIGGA trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
NIGGA working away.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis misses with a double jab
and NIGGA counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by NIGGA.
Ellis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
NIGGA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis throws a right and a left that NIGGA avoids nicely.
Ellis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NIGGA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ellis won't be happy with that.
Ellis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - NIGGA easily slips into full mount!
NIGGA trying to control but Ellis is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NIGGA in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
JR NIGGA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NIGGA has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR NIGGA!
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