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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Avril Lavigne - Hot. Cane has chosen Rob Zombie - What as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quentin Cane!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses the body punch
and Cane counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ellis, who protects the arm well.
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Cane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ellis sneaks back into half guard.
Cane is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ellis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ellis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cane tries to improve position but can't.
Cane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cane actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cane actively working from the bottom here.
Cane is staying active underneath Ellis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ellis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
Cane actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
Ellis controlling the action here.
Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ellis escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ellis!
Ellis staying calm.
Cane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ellis's best efforts.
Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ellis trying to control from half guard but Cane is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
Cane actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Cane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
Ellis throws a leg kick
and Cane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ellis's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis pulls Cane in close to prevent any damage.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane 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.
Ellis looking to control.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Cane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ellis dives on top into guard.
Cane is looking for a triangle here but Ellis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cane keeps working.
Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cane keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane stops Ellis from passing to mount.
Cane tries to improve position but can't.
Cane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cane actively working from the bottom here.
Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cane is looking to improve his position.
Ellis is trying to control. Cane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ellis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cane tries to get to full guard but Ellis has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ellis in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Ellis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellis is fending him off so far but Cane persists. Nope, Ellis circles away and we're back to standing.
Cane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cane somewhat.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
A shot to the liver by Ellis. Beautiful body shot.
Cane shoots in looking for a takedown but Ellis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Cane or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Ellis scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ellis scores with a hook to the body. Cane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ellis tries to bum rush Cane with a series of wild strikes but Cane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
Ellis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cane. Cane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Cane shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Cane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellis counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ellis.
Cane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane walks into a left hand.
Ellis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quentin Cane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis is looking to land body kicks.
Ellis digs a good body shot into Cane's ribs.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anthony Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis cracks Cane with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Ellis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick.
Cane moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellis leaves Cane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cane misses with a takedown attempt - Ellis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Cane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ellis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ellis dodges the ground and pound from Cane.
Cane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ellis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Cane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ellis is trying to control Cane's posture but Cane avoids it.
Cane is trying to get an arm triangle but Ellis is defending well.
Ellis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane is staying active underneath Ellis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane trying to remain calm as Ellis controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cane 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Cane!
A very excited looking Quentin Cane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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