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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrushak Madhura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrushak Madhura!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis shoots in and drives through. Madhura sprawls well.
Ellis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madhura pinned against the cage. Madhura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madhura misses with a series of wild punches.
Madhura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ellis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Madhura controls Ellis momentarily but Ellis frees himself.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Madhura keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellis postures up in Madhura's guard and throws a big left but Madhura blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Madhura keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhura working for a triangle but Ellis defends it easily.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Madhura blocks nicely.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Madhura blocks nicely.
Madhura keeping full guard, as Ellis tries to pass.
Ellis chips away with some ground and pound.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Madhura working for a triangle but Ellis defends it easily.
Ellis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Madhura's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ellis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ellis chips away with some ground and pound.
Madhura working for a triangle but Ellis defends it easily.
Ellis trying to control but Madhura is working from the bottom.
Ellis looking to pass the guard.
Ellis scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madhura has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Madhura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellis defends it easily.
Madhura keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madhura is keeping the position for now.
Ellis pushing down on Madhura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madhura taking some punishment here, with Ellis in his half guard.
Ellis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Ellis there.
Madhura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Ellis connects with a nice short shot to Madhura's temple.
Ground and pound from Ellis.
Ground and pound from Ellis.
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. Ellis connects with a nice short shot to Madhura's temple.
Madhura trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ellis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ellis winds up and cracks Madhura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Madhura is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Ellis.
Ellis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis moves nicely into side control.
Ellis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madhura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ellis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madhura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ellis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madhura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ellis slaps away a takedown attempt from Madhura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madhura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madhura closes the distance and clinches.
Madhura prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madhura breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Madhura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madhura looking to score a takedown here. Ellis is defending well but Madhura drives through and ends up in Ellis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Madhura defends easily.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madhura can do to turn this around?
Ellis pulls Madhura in close to prevent any damage.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrew Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Madhura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis pulls Madhura in close to prevent any damage.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Madhura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madhura being controlled here momentarily.
Ellis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madhura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis trying to control the position here.
Madhura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ellis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Madhura is now in half guard.
Ellis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madhura is working away from the top position though.
Madhura lands with a punch from half guard.
Ellis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is working hard here to advance position.
Ellis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madhura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madhura's guard.
Madhura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madhura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madhura has momentary wrist control but Ellis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Madhura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ellis is looking for a sweep. Madhura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madhura winds up and cracks Ellis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Madhura drops an elbow to the side of Ellis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madhura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Ellis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madhura distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrushak Madhura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ellis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Madhura as Ellis shoots in.
Madhura tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vrushak Madhura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Madhura as Ellis shoots in.
Ellis fails with the takedown
and Madhura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madhura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madhura gets underhooks to prevent Ellis's takedown attempt.
Ellis wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellis is looking for a takedown.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madhura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ellis regains guard.
Madhura is working Ellis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Madhura works over Ellis with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Madhura has passed into side control.
Madhura cracks Ellis with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madhura tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Madhura grinds an elbow into Ellis's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ellis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Madhura but great work by Ellis.
Madhura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Madhura wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Madhura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madhura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ellis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ellis wants to work for an arm triangle but Madhura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ellis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ellis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madhura hang on?
Madhura tries to hold on but Ellis pushes him away.
Madhura is looking to get to half guard.
Ellis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ellis won't let Madhura get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ellis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Madhura looks a forlorn figure.
Ellis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ellis with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhura wants to control but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis with the ground and pound from mount.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the head.
Ellis landing strikes from the mount.
Madhura is looking to get to half guard.
Ellis lands a big elbow.
Ellis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Madhura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ellis lands a couple of good shots and Madhura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Madhura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ellis's guard. Nice work there by Madhura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madhura is in close to Ellis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhura wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Madhura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madhura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis is pulling down on Madhura's head. It's preventing any offense from Madhura, at least for the moment.
Ellis 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.
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ellis has his hands on Madhura's head, controlling the position.
Madhura throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ellis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ellis!
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FIGHT
RATING
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