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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Ellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Run. Man Cage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Man Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellington.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellington misses the target.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage avoids the head kick by Ellington.
Cage slips under a jab.
Ellington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Ellington ducks down to avoid it.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Ellington misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Ellington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellington.
A big left from Ellington misses.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage is looking to clinch but Ellington is avoiding it.
Ellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellington.
Ellington ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellington.
Ellington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellington.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Ellington connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
Ellington slips under a jab from Cage.
Ellington misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Ellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellington throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Ellington throws a head kick that misses.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Ellington with an uppercut!
A left lands for Ellington.
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ellington.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellington.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellington lands a head shot.
Ellington avoids the body shot from Cage.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellington slips under a jab from Cage.
Man Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage avoids the head kick by Ellington.
Ellington digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Ellington slips the punch.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Ellington in a clinch.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ellington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Ellington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington working aggressively here.
Ellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Ellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Ellington slips the punch.
Ellington ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Ellington slips under a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ellington - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ellington. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Ellington misses the shot to the body.
Ellington scores with a nice strike.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Ellington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellington thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ellington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellington sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a body punch but Ellington moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Ellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Ellington Rushes Cage and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cage is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ellington Piles on the pressure and Cage crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Ellington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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