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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Ellenbogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermain Leaseau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seymour Ellenbogen's chin.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Ellenbogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaseau tries to sprawl but Ellenbogen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leaseau trying to control from the bottom.
Leaseau wants to improve his position but Ellenbogen is controlling well.
Ellenbogen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ellenbogen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leaseau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leaseau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellenbogen goes for an armbar but Leaseau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leaseau.
Leaseau landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau wants to control from the top but Ellenbogen keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Ellenbogen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ellenbogen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaseau tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellenbogen is retaining full guard.
Ellenbogen controlling Leaseau's posture.
Ellenbogen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leaseau is one step ahead there.
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.
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.
Leaseau wants to control from the top but Ellenbogen keeps moving.
Ellenbogen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellenbogen, not yet.
Ellenbogen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leaseau's guard.
Leaseau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leaseau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ellenbogen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leaseau pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leaseau moves nicely into side control.
Leaseau lands a few punches from side control.
Ellenbogen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leaseau wants to control but Ellenbogen is keeping him busy.
Ellenbogen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Leaseau is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ellenbogen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ellenbogen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ellenbogen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ellenbogen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellenbogen is on top in guard.
Ellenbogen passes Leaseau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seymour Ellenbogen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leaseau moves in looking to clinch but Ellenbogen pushes him off.
Leaseau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellenbogen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jermain Leaseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leaseau misses with a series of wild punches.
Leaseau tries to clinch up but Ellenbogen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellenbogen moves into the clinch.
Leaseau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellenbogen backwards.
Ellenbogen is trying to drag Leaseau to the mat but Leaseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leaseau can't find room to land a body shot as Ellenbogen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaseau lands with a short shot to the head.
Leaseau misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellenbogen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leaseau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellenbogen.
Leaseau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leaseau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellenbogen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellenbogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellenbogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leaseau.
Jermain Leaseau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leaseau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellenbogen.
Ellenbogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau throws a nice looking combination but Ellenbogen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leaseau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellenbogen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leaseau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellenbogen.
Leaseau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellenbogen attempts a counter takedown but Leaseau avoids it well and moves away.
Leaseau misses with a few strikes there.
Leaseau is looking to clinch but Ellenbogen is avoiding it.
Ellenbogen gets tackled into the cage by Leaseau. Leaseau maintains the clinch.
Ellenbogen manages to break the clinch.
Leaseau 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.
Leaseau sizes up Ellenbogen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leaseau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leaseau avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen shoots in and drives through. Leaseau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seymour Ellenbogen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellenbogen takes a swing at Leaseau's ribcage but misses.
Leaseau throws a series of punches but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Ellenbogen throws a body shot but no joy.
Leaseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellenbogen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leaseau misses with a straight left.
Leaseau is looking to clinch.
Ellenbogen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ellenbogen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leaseau felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leaseau is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Ellenbogen there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau wants to control but Ellenbogen is keeping busy.
Ellenbogen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leaseau is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seymour Ellenbogen!
Seymour Ellenbogen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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