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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Pro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Pro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ellis.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
Pro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ellis looks to land a combination but Pro avoids it well.
Good shot there by Ellis.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Ellis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pro's hands.
Pro wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Pro gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Pro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ellis tries to bench press Pro off him but Pro keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pro decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ellis as he connects with a hook.
Ellis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ellis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pro in his tracks.
Ellis lands a head kick. Pro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ellis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ellis cracks Pro with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Ellis coming out on top.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. Pro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been told by Ellis's head coaches at THE GYM (18 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Pro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Pro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Decent striking displayed by Ellis there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Pro slips the punch.
Ellis lands with a nice combination. Pro backs away looking to recover.
Pro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working a defensive guard but Pro passes into half guard.
Pro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pro looking to control but Ellis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ellis is surviving well by controlling Pro's body position as best he can.
Pro controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Pro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ellis has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ellis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pro punishes Ellis with strikes from the back mount.
Ellis trying to control but not successfully.
Ellis tries to escape but Pro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ellis up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Ellis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pro tries to land a front kick but Ellis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellis punishes Pro's body with a nice straight punch.
Pro throws a leg kick but Ellis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ellis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ellis feints a jab promting Pro to slip. Ellis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ellis lands a really nice looking cross but Pro seems unphased.
Pro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ellis connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellis!
Ellis scores with a hook.
Pro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Ellis cracks a nice hook into Pro's ribs.
Ellis moves out of range as Pro throws a body kick.
Martin Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ellis.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pro can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Ellis.
Pro forces Ellis back against the cage and clinches.
Pro jumps into guard, dragging Ellis to the mat.
Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis trying to control but Pro is working from the bottom.
Ellis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looking to pass the guard.
Pro is pulling down on Ellis's head. It's preventing any offense from Ellis, at least for the moment.
Mr Pro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellis trying to control but Pro is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ellis cracks Pro with a good jab.
Martin Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis connects with a jab.
Ellis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pro back to the cage. Ellis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ellis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis connects with a right hand. Pro shakes it off.
Ellis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ellis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ellis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pro misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ellis blocks the leg kick.
Pro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ellis cracks Pro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ellis punishes Pro's body with a nice straight punch.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pro has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Ellis there.
Ellis scores with a shot to the body.
Ellis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ellis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellis's waist but Ellis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pro off to one side.
Pro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis cracks Pro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Pro avoids nicely.
Ellis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pro on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellis!
Ellis with a nice cross.
Donk. Ellis catches Pro right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick from Ellis.
Pro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pro.
Pro is breathing heavily.
Ellis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mr Pro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ellis with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Pro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ellis tries to circle away but Pro has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Ellis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ellis with a hook.
Nice jab there from Ellis.
Pro misses with a body kick.
Ellis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Pro avoids them all with ease.
Pro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Ellis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pro throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily.
Ellis swinging wildly here.
Ellis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Ellis.
Pro moves out of range of the strikes.
Pro feints the counter takedown.
Ellis throws a combination. Pro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pro throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pro.
Pro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellis sizes up Pro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ellis does it's job there.
Ellis lands a jab.
Ellis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pro has time to react.
Pro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
Pro needs to keep his hands up - Ellis had a free shot at his head there.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Pro drops his hands momentarily and Ellis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro takes one to the chin there.
Pro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ellis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Ellis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Pro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis scores with a jab. Pro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pro shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Ellis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ellis. That snapped Pro's head back.
Ellis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ellis moves out of range of the body kick from Pro.
Pro slips a jab from Ellis.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pro slips under a jab.
Pro feints the counter takedown.
Pro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Ellis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ellis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking for a sweep.
Pro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ellis!
Ellis is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Pro landing shots from mount.
Pro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pro landing shots from mount.
Ellis is trying desperately to improve position.
Martin Ellis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro looking to control but Ellis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ellis tries to hold on but Pro postures up.
Pro working for a guillotine from mount but Ellis is in no mood to give up.
BOOM! Pro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ellis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Ellis!
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FIGHT
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