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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Ellenbogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Ellenbogen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis rushes Ellenbogen and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ellenbogen.
Ellenbogen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellenbogen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellenbogen showed some decent athleticism there.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Ellenbogen has control of the leg.
Lewis is staying active underneath Ellenbogen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellenbogen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Ellenbogen is controlling well.
Ellenbogen wants to advance to full mount but Lewis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ellenbogen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Ellenbogen is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellenbogen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Ellenbogen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ellenbogen defends well.
Ellenbogen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis wants to control but Ellenbogen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Ellenbogen trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen blocks the strikes from Lewis.
Ellenbogen is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellenbogen's waist but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Ellenbogen moves into the clinch.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ellenbogens head.
Ellenbogen slowing the pace effectively.
Ellenbogen breaks from the clinch.
Ellenbogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellenbogen pinned against the cage. Ellenbogen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ellenbogen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Ellenbogen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ellenbogen is defended easily by Lewis.
Ellenbogen throws a big shot that misses.
Ellenbogen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellenbogen pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellenbogen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellenbogen sprawls well. Ellenbogen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellenbogen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellenbogen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis wants to stand up but Ellenbogen is controlling him.
Seymour Ellenbogen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Ellenbogen from controlling successfully.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellenbogen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ellenbogen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
Lewis tries to escape but Ellenbogen is in control.
Ellenbogen trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis prevents Ellenbogen from improving position.
Lewis looks to move to half guard but instead Ellenbogen has passed into mount! Damn!
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Ellenbogen's attempts to control the action.
Ellenbogen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lewis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lewis shrugs it off.
Ellenbogen landing shots from mount.
Ellenbogen wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Ellenbogen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Ellenbogen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ellenbogen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Ellenbogen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ellenbogen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ellenbogen working his ground and pound in the gym.
Ellenbogen working Lewis over with strikes here.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ellenbogen postures up.
Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Ellenbogen scoring with strikes but Lewis is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Lewis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ellenbogen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellenbogen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis wants to control but Ellenbogen is having none of it.
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.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Ellenbogen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Ellenbogen shows good takedown defense.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellenbogen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lewis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellenbogen is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ellenbogen dives into side control.
Ellenbogen landing a few strikes.
Ellenbogen wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis is trying to control Ellenbogen's posture but Ellenbogen avoids it.
Ellenbogen advances to mount.
Ellenbogen lands a big elbow - Lewis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lewis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seymour Ellenbogen!
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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