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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by 5 minutes alone. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
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255 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maloney won't allow Ellis to sweep him here.
Maloney has gone for a leg lock! Ellis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maloney's guard.
Maloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellis defends it easily.
Maloney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maloney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ellis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ellis has escaped and now he's on top!
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney trying to strike off his back.
Maloney wants to stand up but Ellis is controlling him.
Maloney looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maloney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maloney controls Ellis momentarily but Ellis frees himself.
Ellis is looking to work some ground and pound but Maloney has wrist control.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maloney wants to stand but Ellis is controlling the position.
Ellis is looking to work some ground and pound but Maloney has wrist control.
Maloney looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ellis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellis defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis throws and elbow that misses. Maloney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Maloney!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maloney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maloney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ellis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maloney has Ellis in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maloney is on top in guard.
That's three 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 Maloney's guard.
Maloney looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Maloney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
Maloney connects with a couple of short punches.
Maloney forces his way into half guard.
Maloney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maloney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maloney is trying to work for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maloney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ellis is trying to defend but Maloney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maloney is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maloney is landing with some decent strikes but Ellis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Maloney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Maloney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney working for a guillotine from mount but Ellis is in no mood to give up.
Maloney jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ellis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ellis and Maloney has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ellis is trying to get back to half guard.
Maloney is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ellis is trying to escape and Maloney transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ellis is forced to tap! Nice work there by Maloney! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cohen Maloney!
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hype
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pop
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