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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainn Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guano Apes - Open Your Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rainn Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Hewitt.
A big left from Hewitt misses.
Hewitt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellenberger. That did some damage!
Hewitt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ellenberger closes the distance and clinches up with Hewitt, looking for a takedown. Ellenberger pushes Hewitt against the cage but Hewitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hewitt.
Hewitt thows a body kick. Ellenberger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hewitt thows a body shot but no joy.
Ellenberger shoots for a takedown but Hewitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hewitt scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellenberger gets a takedown into half guard.
Ellenberger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ellenberger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hewitt tries to roll over but Ellenberger keeps him under control.
Ellenberger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellenberger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hewitt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hewitt tries to roll over but Ellenberger keeps him under control.
Ellenberger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hewitt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellenberger is looking to take a break and control but Hewitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellenberger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ellenberger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellenberger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hewitt throws a head kick but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Rainn Hewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellenberger closes the distance and clinches up with Hewitt, looking for a takedown. Ellenberger pushes Hewitt against the cage but Hewitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ellenberger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hewitt trying to control from the bottom.
Ellenberger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ellenberger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hewitt to regain full guard.
Ellenberger trying to control but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Hewitt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellenberger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to stand but Ellenberger is controlling the position.
Ellenberger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hewitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hewitt keeping full guard, as Ellenberger tries to pass.
Ellenberger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ellenberger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hewitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellenberger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellenberger wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ellenberger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellenberger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ellenberger scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellenberger trying to control but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Ellenberger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hewitt's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenberger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hewitt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellenberger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ellenberger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hewitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger gets a double leg takedown into Hewitt's guard.
Hewitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ellenberger postures up in Hewitt's guard and throws a big left but Hewitt blocks it.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.
Ellenberger scoring with some ground and pound.
Hewitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ellenberger distracts Hewitt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hewitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellenberger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.
Ellenberger prevents Hewitt from getting back to his feet.
Nick Ellenberger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellenberger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ellenberger throws a strike but Hewitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ellenberger trying to control the position here.
Ellenberger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Nick Ellenberger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hewitt misses with a body shot.
Hewitt lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hewitt. No joy for Ellenberger on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hewitt. Those never looked like landing.
Hewitt throws a head kick that Ellenberger semi-blocks.
Hewitt jabs Ellenberger right on the nose. Ellenberger blinks but takes it well.
Ellenberger fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellenberger shoots in looking for a takedown but Hewitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellenberger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rainn Hewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hewitt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hewitt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hewitt lands a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hewitt.
Hewitt tries to clinch there but Ellenberger circles away.
Nick Ellenberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hewitt looks to clinch
and Ellenberger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellenberger moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellenberger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hewitt!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hewitt.
Hewitt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ellenberger if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hewitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ellenberger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hewitt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ellenberger will feel that in the morning.
Hewitt lands a head kick. Ellenberger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hewitt lands a nice looking body kick.
Hewitt scores with a head kick. Ellenberger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hewitt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hewitt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hewitt.
Ellenberger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hewitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellenberger somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainn Hewitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ellenberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellenberger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ellenberger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ellenberger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hewitt scores with a head kick. Ellenberger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ellenberger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hewitt thows a body kick. Ellenberger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ellenberger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hewitt. That one must have hurt.
Hewitt delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hewitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellenberger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rainn Hewitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt moves in looking to clinch but Ellenberger pushes him off.
Hewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellenberger is just out of range.
Hewitt lands a head kick!
Ellenberger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hewitt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ellenberger takes a step back to recover.
Hewitt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hewitt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Hewitt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellenberger. That did some damage!
Ellenberger keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellenberger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
A jab lands there for Hewitt.
Ellenberger is rocked!
Hewitt clinches with his opponent.
Oh Ellenberger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellenberger wants a takedown.
Hewitt manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hewitt throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ellenberger is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rainn Hewitt!
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energy
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hype
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