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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafel Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Ellagrande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafel Malik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ellagrande! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ellagrande fails in his attempt to clinch. Malik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellagrande is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Ellagrande looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Malik throws a series of punches but Ellagrande moves out of range. Ellagrande is looking to clinch but Malik is avoiding it.
Ellagrande fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malik avoids it really well and circles away. Malik punishes Ellagrande's body with a nice straight punch. Ellagrande works over Malik's head and body with a nice combination. Ellagrande tries to clinch up. Malik tests Ellagrande's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ellagrande is looking to clinch. Ellagrande jabs at Malik's body. Ellagrande throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Malik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ellagrande's head backwards. Brandon Ellagrande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ellagrande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malik.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellagrande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malik finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellagrande's head. Ellagrande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malik moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ellagrande wants to clinch. Malik misses with a double jab.
Ellagrande tries to close the distance and clinch but Malik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ellagrande tries to clinch but Malik moves out of range. Horrible takedown by Ellagrande or perhaps it was just good defense by Malik which made him look bad. Malik throws a right hand that Ellagrande ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellagrande also avoids with ease. Ellagrande doesn't manage to clinch there - Malik circles away.
Ellagrande tries to clinch but Malik is having none of it. Malik with a nice cross. Ellagrande looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rafel Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ellagrande. Ellagrande throws a series of punches but Malik avoids them all with ease. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellagrande. Nice cross by Malik.
It looks like Brandon Ellagrande has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ellagrande tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellagrande somewhat. Ellagrande will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Malik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ellagrande looks gassed! Malik throws a solid leg kick but Ellagrande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malik. Malik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellagrande. Malik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellagrande doesn't seem bothered though. Malik lands a jab to the nose.
Ellagrande is rocked! Malik lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ellagrande tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafel Malik!
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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
84% |
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