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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ellis's choice of entrance music: Dude looks like a lady!. Chris Ellis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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158 cm
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138 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dimaya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ellis to the mat! Ellis manages to get full guard.
Dimaya stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.
Dimaya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Dimaya from controlling successfully.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dimaya trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ellis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimaya defends well.
Dimaya content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryan Dimaya.
Dimaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Ellis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Dimaya needs to keep his hands up - Ellis had a free shot at his head there.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Dimaya avoids it well.
Dimaya slips under a jab from Ellis.
Ellis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Dimaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Ellis as he connects with a hook.
Ellis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dimaya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and Dimaya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimaya is breathing heavily.
Ellis working for a triangle but Dimaya defends it easily.
Dimaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ellis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimaya has managed to get both his arms back between Ellis's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Dimaya defends easily.
Dimaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ellis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimaya has managed to get both his arms back between Ellis's legs - danger averted.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimaya content to stall in guard here.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ellis is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.
Dimaya is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimaya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dimaya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryan Dimaya.
Ellis's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimaya thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimaya tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimaya has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis with a nice cross.
Dimaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Dimaya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dimaya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ellis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimaya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dimaya manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellis won't allow Dimaya to sweep him here.
Dimaya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dimaya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ellis is trying to maintain the position but Dimaya is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimaya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Ellis is staying active underneath Dimaya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.
Ellis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Ellis has his foot on Dimaya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dimaya works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimaya is stalling in the full guard.
Dimaya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dimaya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dimaya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryan Dimaya.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Dimaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimaya somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Dimaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Dimaya is really struggling to control Ellis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dimaya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dimaya trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Dimaya postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ellis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dimaya, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ellis lunges at Dimaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dimaya's hand.
Ellis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dimaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ellis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ellis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dimaya off and has taken his back!
Ellis is persistently looking for the submission but Dimaya is defending it well.
Dimaya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis working for a choke but Dimaya is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya breaks Ellis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimaya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimaya stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
Ellis 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.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Dimaya is trying to keep Ellis in close.
Ellis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimaya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellis has managed to get both his arms back between Dimaya's legs - danger averted.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya working a defensive guard but Ellis passes into half guard.
Ellis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ellis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dimaya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ellis wants to work for an arm triangle but Dimaya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dimaya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimaya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ellis is looking to regain half guard here but Dimaya keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ellis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dimaya controls the position.
Bryan Dimaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellis tries to buck Dimaya off but Dimaya is having none of it.
Dimaya has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ellis!
Dimaya controlling his opponent.
Dimaya tries to control but Ellis wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Ellis.
I've got Ellis 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Ellis!
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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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