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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Bradley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and Bradley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
Bradley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bradley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ellis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley throws a big elbow that misses.
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradley drops back looking for a leg! Ellis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ellis manages to kick Bradley off! Bradley jumps back into Ellis's guard.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Bradley throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Bradley throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bradley on the ground.
Bradley throwing strikes but missing.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradley throwing strikes but missing.
Bradley chips away with some ground and pound.
Ellis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ellis working for a triangle but Bradley defends it easily.
Bradley cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley landing with the ground and pound.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradley has gone for a leg lock! Ellis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bradley's guard.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradley trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
Ellis cracks Bradley with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bradley dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellis wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
Bradley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but Ellis defending well.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bradley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ellis defends it well.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley prevents Ellis from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley tries to pass to full mount but Ellis defends it.
Ellis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ellis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
Bradley has Ellis pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Ellis is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Bradley.
Ellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to clinch
and Bradley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ellis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bradley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradley drops back looking for a leg! Ellis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ellis manages to kick Bradley off! Bradley jumps back into Ellis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ellis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ellis has escaped and now he's on top!
Ellis wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradley is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Ellis wants to clinch.
Ellis gets caught napping as Bradley dives in and scores a takedown. Ellis manages to retain guard.
Bradley is in close to Ellis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.
Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bradley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley scoring with some ground and pound.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Bradley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ellis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bradley, into his guard.
Bradley has his hands on Ellis's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Ellis is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ellis is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steve Bradley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bradley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ellis looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Bradley has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ellis is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradley.
Bradley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorian Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Bradley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bradley!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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