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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaughn Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bronson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellis is proving hard to escape from.
Ellis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ellis is controlling him.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronson looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronson, up you get!
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.
Bronson looking to score a takedown here. Ellis is defending well but Bronson drives through and ends up in Ellis's guard.
Ellis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ellis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellis misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronson.
Ellis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bronson looks winded!
Bronson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bronson trying to control from half guard but Ellis is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bronson is trying to control. Ellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ellis is pressing down on Bronson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bronson wants to get up but he can't break Ellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four 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.
Bronson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ellis on his heels. He'll look to pass Ellis's guard now, I'm sure.
Ellis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ellis really is a fat lump.
Ellis pulls guard successfully.
Ellis controls Bronson momentarily but Bronson frees himself.
Bronson tries to stand but Ellis is controlling from the bottom.
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaughn Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ellis won't allow Bronson to get back to his feet.
Bronson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ellis stops Bronson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ellis is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Ellis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ellis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bronson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bronson pulls guard successfully.
Ellis postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bronson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ellis prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Ellis lands a couple of digs.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bronson duly obliges.
It looks like Vaughn Ellis has been cut.
Bronson pushes Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughn Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis is trying to pull guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ellis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Bronson.
Bronson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronson wants to stand but Ellis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ellis seems keen to control Bronson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bronson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronson looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis with a nice head shot there.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Ellis's cut.
That's time! Ellis'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!
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Bronson, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Bronson against the cage but Bronson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
Bronson dives in and scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Bronson passes into half guard.
Bronson wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Ellis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands strikes from half guard.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard but Bronson has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to stand but Ellis is controlling his head.
Bronson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bronson tries to stand but Ellis controls the position and pulls Bronson into his guard.
Ellis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis looking to control but Bronson passes into half guard.
Ellis is trying to stand up here but Bronson is controlling him well.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg.
Bronson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronson in particular looking to stall.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Bronson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ellis dives on top into guard.
Ellis postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Bronson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronson is controlling Ellis's posture.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronson striking off his back but it's not causing Ellis any problems.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bronson is in Ellis's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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