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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trace Ender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax Teller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trace Ender's chin.
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trace Ender!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller gets tackled into the cage by Ender. Ender maintains the clinch.
Teller trying to land knees to the body.
Teller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ender walks away with a smile on his face. Teller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ender shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ender.
Ender stuffs the takedown attempt from Teller. Teller gets slowly back to his feet.
Teller connects with a crisp jab.
Teller clinches with his opponent.
Ender throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellers head.
Ender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller instigates a clinch.
Ender misses with a body punch.
Ender misses with some punches.
Ender tries to pull guard but Teller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Teller pulls guard.
Teller is looking for a triangle but Ender pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ender preventing the sweep.
Ender is pushing down on Teller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Teller is fighting to maintain full guard but Ender has managed to sneak the leg through.
Teller is trying to maintain the position but Ender is very close to passing his half guard.
Ender prevents Teller from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ender wants to work for an arm triangle but Teller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teller tries to roll over but Ender keeps him under control.
Ender with the ground and pound but Teller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller pulls Ender in to control the position.
Teller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ender decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Teller, up you get!
Teller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller tries to clinch but Ender moves out of range.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ender to counter with a crisp jab.
Ender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ender stalling.
Ender gets underhooks to prevent Teller's takedown attempt.
Ender is trying to pull guard but Teller has him pressed against the cage.
Ender looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teller clinches with his opponent.
Teller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teller.
Ender will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Teller up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Teller.
Teller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ender has him pressed against the cage.
Teller wants to break free but Ender has control.
Ender jumps guard but Teller stands there with Ender around his waist. Ender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ender breaks from the clinch.
Ender shoots in looking for a takedown. Teller tries to sprawl out of it but Ender keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ender swings widly with a right hand
and Teller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ender dives in and grabs Teller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes down on Ender's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller clinches up against the cage.
Ender breaks the clinch.
Teller tests Ender's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teller misses with a takedown attempt - Ender sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ender feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teller's calf.
Ender misses with a shot to the body
and Teller counters with a nice body shot.
Ender on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teller tries to clinch up but Ender circles away and keeps his distance.
Teller feints a jab promting Ender to slip. Teller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ender slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ender rushes Teller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ender backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jax Teller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Teller. Those never looked like landing.
Ender clinches up against the cage.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Ender has him pressed against the cage.
Ender can't break the clinch.
Ender tries a knee to the head but Teller blocks it.
Ender manages to pull guard.
Ender is looking to stand up but Teller isn't so interested in that idea.
Teller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ender on the ground.
Teller trying to control but Ender is working from the bottom.
Ender is trying to keep Teller in close.
Teller throws a big right hand that misses.
Ender wants to sweep here but Teller controlling him for the moment.
Teller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ender preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ender is keeping the position for now.
Ender has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Teller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ender.
Ender is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ender's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ender parries the strikes from Teller easily there. Teller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ender to escape.
Ender wants to control but Teller postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ender works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ender is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teller pulls his head out easily.
Teller throwing shots but Ender is blocking nicely.
Ender tries to roll over but Teller keeps him under control.
Teller prevents Ender from standing back up.
Teller is looking for a kimura but Ender is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teller to get the leverage.
Teller wants to free his trapped foot but Ender is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ender moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller wants to pass the guard but Ender is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ender works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ender keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ender is keeping the position for now.
Ender keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jax Teller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ender darts in and clinches Teller up against the cage.
Teller is trying to break free.
Teller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Ender, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ender takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ender fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teller tries to keep at a distance but Ender has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ender instigates a clinch.
Ender fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ender lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ender throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ender breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teller moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trace Ender will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Teller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Teller with that takedown attempt.
Ender looks to land a combination but Teller avoids it well.
Ender has managed to clinch.
Teller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ender smiles and moves away.
Ender gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Ender keeps him there for the moment.
Teller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jax Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Teller or perhaps it was just good defense by Ender which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller throws a low kick, looking for Ender's leg but Ender calmly moves out of range.
Teller leaves Ender with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teller gets tackled into the cage by Ender. Ender maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ender manages to break the clinch.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Teller has managed to clinch.
Trace Ender seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ender working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teller misses with a wild combination.
Ender drives through and clinches with Teller against the cage.
Teller lands a nice uppercut.
Ender unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Teller on the inside.
Ender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teller avoiding damage as Ender throws knees to the body.
Ender lands a knee to the body.
Ender using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ender prevents Teller from breaking the clinch.
Ender scores with a knee to the head.
Teller lands with a light punch inside.
Ender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teller smiles and moves away.
Ender misses with a head kick.
Teller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ender avoids it really well and circles away.
Ender clinches with his opponent.
Ender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teller's efforts to push away.
Ender pulls guard effortlessly.
Ender is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ender working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teller gets to his feet. Ender looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Teller is looking to clinch.
Teller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ender looks for a takedown but Teller sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ender landing knees to the head.
Teller manages to break the clinch.
Ender forces Teller back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to push Ender away but Ender has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Teller is trying to push Ender away but Ender has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teller.
Ender misses with a knee strike.
Teller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ender's efforts to push away.
Teller lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teller blocks it with crossed arms.
Ender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ender or not.
Teller breaks from the clinch.
Teller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trace Ender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ender has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trace Ender!
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