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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Ely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Ely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lannister closes the distance and clinches up with Ely, looking for a takedown. Lannister pushes Ely against the cage but Ely circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ely throws a jab but it's blocked by Lannister.
Lannister is looking to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ely has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ely tries to sprawl but Lannister drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lannister seems content to control.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but Ely defending well.
Lannister stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ely defends it well.
Lannister trying to control the pace.
Ely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ely wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lannister lands a nice short elbow.
Lannister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ely defending well though.
Lannister trying to control from half guard but Ely is working away.
Ely makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ely.
Lannister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lannister 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.
Lannister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lannister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lannister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lannister stopping the sweep attempt from Ely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ely trying to control the position.
Ely keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ely looking for a sweep. Not yet Ely, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ely trying to keep a closed guard but Lannister is proving a slippery customer.
Ely is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lannister stays in close to Ely's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ely tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lannister is defended easily by Ely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a nice looking body shot.
Lannister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lannister lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lannister scores with a shot to the body.
Lannister has closed the distance and engaged Ely in a clinch.
Lannister gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ely to regain full guard.
Lannister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Lannister is going to stand back up.
Lannister trying to mount his opponent but Ely defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to control. Ely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lannister prevents Ely from improving his position.
Ely is pressing down on Lannister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Ely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ely wants to sweep but no luck.
Lannister postures up in Ely's guard and throws a big left but Ely blocks it.
Lannister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Ely keeps moving.
Lannister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ely shoots in for a takedown but Lannister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lannister jabs at Ely's body.
Ely shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lannister scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
Lannister working the body and head with strikes.
Ely defending against the ground and pound.
Ely is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lannister connects with a decent elbow.
Lannister lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister scoring with punches from side control.
Ely is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ely misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lannister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
Ely is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister wants to control for a moment but Ely uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lannister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lannister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lannister is thwarting Ely's attempts to control the position.
Ely is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Lannister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ely knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lannister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Ely won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the action but Ely is working from the bottom.
Lannister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lannister controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrion Lannister was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lannister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ely swivels and escapes.
Lannister scores with a shot to the body.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ely takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ely has managed to clinch.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Ely manages to get underhooks.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ely is defending well.
Joesph Ely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Ely pulls Lannister into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister being controlled here momentarily.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Ely is retaining full guard.
Ely wants to stand up but Lannister is controlling him.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Ely blocks nicely.
Lannister trying to control but Ely is working from the bottom.
Ely throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ely keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Ely blocks nicely.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ely is trying to keep Lannister in close.
Tyrion Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ely needs to keep his hands up - Lannister had a free shot at his head there.
Lannister throws a hook but Ely blocks it.
Lannister throws a series of strikes that have Ely backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Ely. Those never looked like landing.
Ely shoots and misses
and Lannister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister is working for a kimura but Ely is defending it quite comfortably.
Ely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lannister throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ely is defended easily by Lannister.
Lannister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ely sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ely takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ely shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lannister sprawls well. Lannister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ely gets slowly back to his feet.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lannister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Lannister.
Oh Ely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lannister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ely sprawls well initially but Lannister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lannister is trying to control. Ely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lannister is looking for a kimura but Ely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lannister to get the leverage.
Ely seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Ely is having none of it.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Ely defends it.
Lannister is keen to just control but Ely is a slippery customer.
Lannister is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister throwing shots but Ely is blocking nicely.
Ely is staying active underneath Lannister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ely looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lannister keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lannister scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ely trying to control but Lannister postures up.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Ely is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ely keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ely feints and then cracks Lannister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lannister down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lannister has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ely shoots in looking for a takedown. Lannister tries to sprawl out of it but Ely keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lannister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesph Ely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ely gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lannister.
Ely tries to clinch up.
Lannister lunges at Ely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ely's hand.
Ely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lannister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ely lands a nice shot to the body.
Lannister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Lannister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ely looks for a takedown but Lannister sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown but Ely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lannister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ely walks into a stiff left hand from Lannister.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ely moves away.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.
Lannister comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister cracks Ely with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ely tries to clinch up.
Ely shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lannister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joesph Ely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrion Lannister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ely scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lannister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
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