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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Ellenbogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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178 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Ellenbogen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenbogen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellenbogen throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Ellenbogen throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen closes the distance but Ellenbogen moves to the side
and Ellenbogen counters by moving into the clinch.
Larsen goes for a takedown attempt but Ellenbogen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellenbogen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larsen.
Ellenbogen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Larsen stopping the sweep attempt from Ellenbogen.
Larsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ellenbogen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen wants to sweep here but Larsen controlling him for the moment.
Ellenbogen keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen stopping the sweep attempt from Ellenbogen.
Ellenbogen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ellenbogen keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
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.
Larsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Ellenbogen keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Larsen just wasn't active enough.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellenbogen circles away.
Larsen gets caught flat footed, as Ellenbogen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ellenbogen preventing the sweep.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Ellenbogen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to keep Ellenbogen in close.
Ellenbogen working some strikes from top position.
Ellenbogen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Larsen working a defensive guard here.
Ellenbogen preventing the sweep.
Ellenbogen pushes down on Larsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ellenbogen works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen advances to full mount.
Ellenbogen wants to control the pace but Larsen is squirming around nicely.
Ellenbogen lands a couple of good shots and Larsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Larsen tries to break free.
Ellenbogen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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.
Larsen is covering up but some of the strikes from Ellenbogen are getting through and doing damage.
Ellenbogen looking for the choke but no joy.
Larsen just trying to survive but Ellenbogen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Ellenbogen. No joy for Larsen on that attempt.
Larsen rushes Ellenbogen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellenbogen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Ellenbogen moved out of range nicely.
Ellenbogen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellenbogen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ellenbogen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ellenbogen tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Ellenbogen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ellenbogen stays in close to Larsen's body and controls the position.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen controlling from the top position.
Larsen looking to control but Ellenbogen passes into half guard.
Ellenbogen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larsen's head.
Ellenbogen wants to free his trapped foot but Larsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larsen trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ellenbogen connects with a nice short shot to Larsen's temple.
Ellenbogen wants to pass to mount but Larsen is defending the position.
Larsen is trying to stand back up but Ellenbogen is controlling him
Larsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Larsen trying to control the position.
Ellenbogen trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
Ellenbogen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen is looking to reverse the position.
Ellenbogen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Seymour Ellenbogen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellenbogen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ellenbogen trying to control the position but Larsen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen prevents Larsen from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen struggling a bit here.
Ellenbogen advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen 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!
Ellenbogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellenbogen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellenbogen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Larsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ellenbogen trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Larsen.
Larsen slips under a jab from Ellenbogen.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Ellenbogen avoids nicely.
Ellenbogen misses with an uppercut.
Larsen shoots in for a double leg but Ellenbogen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellenbogen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsen's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellenbogen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ellenbogen trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen is staying tight to Larsen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen is trying to get an arm triangle but Larsen is defending well.
Ellenbogen moves into full mount!
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!
Ellenbogen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ellenbogen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ellenbogen looking to finish Larsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Larsen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Larsen tries to kick Ellenbogen off in order to stand up. Ellenbogen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ellenbogen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ellenbogen is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellenbogen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Seymour Ellenbogen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsen is trying to escape the position but Ellenbogen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsen being controlled for a moment.
Ellenbogen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellenbogen trying to control but Larsen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Ellenbogen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ellenbogen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Downing scores the fight for Seymour Ellenbogen!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Seymour Ellenbogen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Seymour Ellenbogen!
Seymour Ellenbogen wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Seymour Ellenbogen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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