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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yli Paino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by his Ram Muay performance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yli Paino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ellis.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Paino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ellis is trying to keep an underhook but Paino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ellis won't allow Paino to pass to mount.
Ellis throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Paino manages to pass to side control.
Paino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ellis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ellis tries to buck Paino off but Paino is having none of it.
Paino misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ellis is trying to get back to his feet.
Paino is trying to ground and pound but Ellis uses the momentary lack of control by Paino to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis pushes Paino off but Paino dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paino cracks Ellis with a big right hand but Ellis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paino scores with punches from side control.
Paino lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paino cracks Ellis with a big elbow.
Ellis defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Paino crashes against the mat.
Paino working the strikes but Ellis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino lands with a punch from half guard.
Paino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paino is nestled in close to Ellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paino prevents Ellis from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paino connects with a nice short shot to Ellis's temple.
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paino is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.
Paino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino working over Ellis with some ground and pound. Ellis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ellis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ellis is not content to let Paino control the position.
Paino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paino drops an elbow to the side of Ellis's head.
Paino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ellis defends it well.
Paino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino lands with a punch from half guard.
Paino drops an elbow to the side of Ellis's head.
Ellis taking some punishment here, with Paino in his half guard.
Paino slips a nice elbow through Ellis's hands, connecting with Ellis's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paino working over Ellis with some ground and pound. Ellis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paino trying to pass the guard but Ellis defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yli Paino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paino blocks the body kick.
No luck for Paino with that takedown attempt.
Ellis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis is looking to score with low kicks.
Paino clinches with his opponent.
Paino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellis prevents it.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Paino has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Ellis.
Ellis misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellis breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ellis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paino.
Shane Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and Paino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paino postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paino scoring with some ground and pound.
Paino is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Paino landing with the ground and pound.
Paino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paino works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.
Paino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellis's head.
Paino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ellis has momentary wrist control but Paino slips an elbow through the middle.
Paino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paino postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
Paino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ellis's head.
Paino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paino wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Paino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paino distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paino cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
Paino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paino chips away with some ground and pound.
Yli Paino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paino passes into half guard.
Paino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yli Paino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Paino with that takedown attempt.
Paino misses with a few strikes there.
Ellis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ellis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ellis misses with a jab to the body
and Paino counters by clinching up.
Ellis wants to get back to striking at distance but Paino won't allow it.
Paino blocks an uppercut.
Ellis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paino can't get the takedown.
Shane Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yli Paino.
Paino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Paino is stalling here. Ellis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Paino seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ellis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ellis decides to stand back up. Ellis steps back and let's Paino get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellis is fending him off so far but Paino persists. Nope, Ellis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ellis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paino doesn't seem phased though.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Paino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paino instigates a clinch.
Paino has Ellis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ellis tumbling to the mat - Paino dives into Ellis's guard.
Paino lands a couple of elbows.
Paino won't allow Ellis to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino scoring with some ground and pound.
Paino slips nicely into half guard.
Paino wants to take a breather but Ellis is having none of it.
Paino is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paino lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Paino.
Paino with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paino tries to control but Ellis wriggling away.
Paino lands a big shot there that rocks Ellis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yli Paino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paino with shots to the head and body - Ellis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paino lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Paino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ellis is in a horrible position here. Paino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shane Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ellis hang on?
Paino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ellis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paino wants to control the pace but Ellis is squirming around nicely.
Paino breaks from Ellis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ellis is in a horrible position here. Paino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yli Paino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yli Paino!
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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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