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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Avril Lavigne - Hot. Lytle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Light's Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Ellis. That snapped Lytle's head back.
Lytle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lytle tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lytle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis looks to land a combination. Lytle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Ellis finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis catches Lytle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellis tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lytle, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Lytle prevents a body shot from Ellis.
Lytle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Lytle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
Lytle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lytle looks gassed!
Lytle blocks a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
Ellis lands a body punch.
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 hook to the body from Ellis.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis presses Lytle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Lytle controls the action.
A short uppercut from Ellis.
Ellis is leaning against Lytle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lytle or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellis.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking to control Ellis's arms but Ellis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lytle has his back to the cage.
Ellis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lytle controls his hands.
Lytle blocks a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Ellis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
Lytle is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Ellis misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Lytle is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
Lytle is trying to drag Ellis to the mat but Ellis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis misses with a body punch.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis tries a body shot but Lytle blocks it.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Ellis misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellis.
Lytle tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellis prevents it.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellis dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Lytle's head but Lytle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis cracks Lytle with a good jab.
Ellis stuffs the takedown.
Lytle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lytle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Lytle misses with a takedown
and Ellis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellis.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Lytle controls the action.
Lytle blocks a body shot from Ellis.
Lytle prevents a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lytle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ellis to the mat. Ellis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Lytle controlling him for the moment.
Ellis is pulling down on Lytle's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle trying to move into half guard but instead Ellis has managed to sweep!
Lytle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ellis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lytle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ellis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Lytle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lytle tries to buck Ellis off but Ellis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face as Ellis controls the position.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.
Ellis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Ellis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lytle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Ellis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lytle. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle closes the distance and pushes Ellis back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Lytle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lytle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ellis connects with a body shot that sends Lytle's belly button to the back.
Lytle fails with the takedown.
A big left from Ellis misses.
Lytle moves into the clinch.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis presses Lytle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lytle can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lytle.
Good leg kick by Ellis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lytle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Lytle's head but Lytle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lytle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Lytle avoids the body shot from Ellis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Lytle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lytle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Lytle with a poor takedown
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lytle trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Lytle controlling him for the moment.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis trying to control the position here.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle is pushing down on Ellis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellis is fighting to maintain full guard but Lytle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ellis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Christopher Lytle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lytle thows a huge punch but Ellis dodges it nicely.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is positioning himself well to prevent Lytle advancing to mount.
Lytle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lytle wants to take a breather but Ellis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle thows a huge punch but Ellis dodges it nicely.
Lytle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lytle.
Lytle is looking for a kimura here.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lytle is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis controls Lytle momentarily but Lytle frees himself.
Lytle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christopher Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lytle wants to stand but Ellis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ellis is pulling down on Lytle's head. It's preventing any offense from Lytle, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Ellis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lytle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lytle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Lytle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ellis!
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