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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Drummle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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167 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bentley Drummle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummle tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis forces Drummle back against the ropes and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Drummle.
Drummle lands an elbow inside that Ellis shrugs off.
Ellis blocks an elbow strike from Drummle.
Drummle throws an elbow that misses.
Drummle lands an elbow that stopped Ellis in his tracks for a moment.
Drummle pushes off an throws an elbow but Ellis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Drummle throws an elbow but it misses.
Drummle throws an elbow that misses.
Drummle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Drummle throws an elbow that misses.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Drummle just leaning against Ellis, taking a breather.
Drummle misses with an elbow over the top.
Drummle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummle stalls.
Drummle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ellis takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drummle.
The referee calls for Drummle to work.
Drummle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Drummle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Drummle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ellis has Drummle pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ellis pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Drummle tumbling to the mat - Ellis dives into Drummle's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ellis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drummle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ellis advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drummle keeps working.
Drummle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drummle tries to get out of the position.
Drummle regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ellis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drummle is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
Drummle is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummle wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drummle under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Ellis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Drummle clinches.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Drummle is controlling him.
Drummle has Ellis pressed against the ropes, preventing Ellis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drummle throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Drummle throws an elbow but misses.
Drummle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drummle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drummle stalls.
Drummle is pressed up against the ropes. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drummle down to the mat. Drummle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drummle tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ellis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drummle is defending well.
Ellis dodges an elbow strike from Drummle.
Ellis blocks the elbow strike.
Ellis avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummle.
Drummle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellis.
Bentley Drummle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ellis.
Drummle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drummle misses with an elbow over the top.
Drummle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellis blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Drummle has Ellis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Drummle lands a damaging elbow.
Drummle is pressed up against the ropes. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drummle down to the mat. Drummle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drummle is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Drummle tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drummle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drummle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bentley Drummle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drummle is stalling here.
Drummle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drummle is pushing Ellis up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drummle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummle.
Drummle prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drummle misses with an elbow over the top.
Drummle missing with knees to the body.
Drummle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drummle stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummle misses with an elbow over the top.
Drummle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drummle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Drummle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ellis avoids the head kick by Drummle.
Ellis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drummle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ellis up against the ropes.
Drummle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellis is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Drummle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ellis's brow.
Drummle tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bentley Drummle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drummle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drummle momentarily.
Drummle avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Ellis moves into the clinch.
Drummle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drummle misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Drummle throws an elbow but misses.
Drummle has Ellis pushed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Drummle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ellis's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ellis blocks the elbow strike.
Ellis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drummle pushes off an throws an elbow but Ellis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drummle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drummle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis blocks an elbow strike from Drummle.
Ellis wants to take the fight to the mat but Drummle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummle.
Drummle lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Drummle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ellis's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drummle.
Drummle misses with an elbow strike.
Drummle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Drummle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Drummle pushes off an throws an elbow but Ellis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Drummle stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is working for takedown but Drummle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drummle is looking to control Ellis's arms but Ellis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drummle has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bentley Drummle.
Drummle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis avoids the elbow strike from Drummle, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drummle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drummle throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drummle throws an elbow that misses.
Drummle throws an elbow that misses.
Ellis wants to break free but Drummle has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drummle.
Drummle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ellis tries to circle away but Drummle has him pinned against the ropes.
Drummle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis blocks an elbow strike from Drummle.
Ellis avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bentley Drummle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drummle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bentley Drummle!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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