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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Treehorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2pac nothing to lose. Darius Ellis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackie Treehorn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ellis misses with a double jab.
Ellis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Treehorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Treehorn gets in close and instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land. Treehorn crunches a lovely knee into Ellis's ribcage. Treehorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Treehorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Treehorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Treehorn throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily. Treehorn closes the distance and pushes Ellis back into the cage. Ellis misses with some punches.
Treehorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Treehorn swinging wilding here.
Treehorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ellis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Treehorn takes the fight into the clinch. Ellis takes a shot to the head. Treehorn lands with a short head shot on the inside. Treehorn gets through Ellis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A knee to the head by Treehorn.
Treehorn connects with a knee to the head.
Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A left hand lands to the body for Treehorn.
Ellis takes a knee to the side of the body. Treehorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ellis or not. Treehorn scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head. Treehorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ellis's face.
Treehorn lands an uppercut. Treehorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Treehorn breaks the clinch.
Treehorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Treehorn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Treehorn stalks Ellis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellis's face. Ellis staggers backwards, shaken. Treehorn drives through and clinches with Ellis against the cage.
Treehorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Treehorn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A short right from Treehorn. Treehorn breaks from the clinch.
Treehorn throws a combination. Ellis tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ellis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Treehorn, as that shot connected.
Treehorn closes the distance and clinches. Treehorn scores a nice knee to the body.
Treehorn breaks from the clinch.
Ellis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Treehorn has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Treehorn. A knee to the head by Treehorn.
Nice body punch from Treehorn - that landed with a thud.
Treehorn lands with a right to the head. Treehorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ellis shoots in for a double leg but Treehorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ellis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Treehorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treehorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Treehorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right hand to the side of the head by Treehorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Treehorn.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Treehorn keeps control of Ellis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Treehorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Treehorn throws a head kick that Ellis semi-blocks.
Treehorn looks to land a combination. Ellis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ellis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Treehorn.
Treehorn rushes Ellis and presses him up against the cage. Treehorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Treehorn feints and then cracks Ellis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellis down. Treehorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Treehorn scores with a nice hook to the head. Treehorn lands a left hand.
Treehorn tries a knee to the head but Ellis blocks it.
Treehorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Treehorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ellis's face.
Treehorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head. Treehorn pushes Ellis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ellis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackie Treehorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Ellis. Treehorn connects with a knee to the head.
Treehorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Treehorn.
Treehorn lands a knee to the head.
Ellis gets control of Treehorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ellis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellis is looking to stand up but Treehorn isn't so interested in that idea. Treehorn is looking to stand up but Ellis won't let him. Ellis wants to stand but Treehorn is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Treehorn has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Treehorn lands an elbow just above Ellis 's eye. Treehorn scores with a shoulder strike. Treehorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Treehorn.
Treehorn breaks the clinch.
Ellis takes a shot right to the bread basket. Treehorn clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Treehorn.
Treehorn pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Treehorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Treehorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Treehorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ellis. Treehorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Treehorn as Ellis shoots in. Ellis drives through and clinches with Treehorn against the cage.
Treehorn lands an uppercut. Treehorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Treehorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellis tries to keep at a distance but Treehorn has taken the fight into the clinch. Treehorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis takes a knee to the side of the body. Treehorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Treehorn breaks from the clinch.
Treehorn throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Treehorn rushes Ellis and presses him up against the cage. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Treehorn pushes Ellis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Treehorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Treehorn dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Treehorn as he avoids it easily. Treehorn circles away from the clinch attempt and Treehorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Treehorn lands an uppercut. Treehorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Treehorn connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Treehorn.
Treehorn scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head. Treehorn lands a nice knee to the body. Treehorn lands a left hand.
Treehorn lands a nice uppercut. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Treehorn scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head. Still in the clinch, Treehorn scores with a nice short uppercut. Treehorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards. Treehorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Treehorn.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Treehorn blocks an elbow strike. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ellis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Treehorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around? Ellis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Treehorn pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treehorn lands on the inside with an uppercut. Treehorn works on Ellis's body with a couple of short punches. Treehorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Treehorn gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Treehorn. Treehorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treehorn scores with an uppercut up the middle. Treehorn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellis's defenses. Treehorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ellis's face.
Ellis has Treehorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Treehorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A quick uppercut on the inside from Treehorn. Treehorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ellis blocks it with crossed arms. Treehorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ellis misses with some punches.
Treehorn scores with a nice hook to the head. Treehorn lands with a short shot to the head. Ellis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Treehorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackie Treehorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Ellis. A left hand lands to the body for Treehorn.
Treehorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ellis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Treehorn. Treehorn has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Treehorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jackie Treehorn has scored more points in the clinch so far. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Treehorn scores with a nice short uppercut. Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Treehorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Treehorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Treehorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ellis thows a left - swing and a miss! Treehorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Treehorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Treehorn moves into range and clinches up with Ellis. Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Treehorn uses good head movement to avoid it. Treehorn scores with a shoulder strike. Treehorn working Ellis over with knees to the body. Treehorn breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Treehorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Treehorn rushes Ellis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Treehorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ellis's face.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses. Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ellis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Treehorn paws at him with a jab and circles away. Treehorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackie Treehorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ellis tries to keep at a distance but Treehorn has taken the fight into the clinch. Treehorn breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Treehorn darts in and clinches Ellis up against the cage. Treehorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treehorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ellis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Treehorn.
Treehorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darius Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Treehorn. Ellis tries to clinch up and Treehorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A solid leg kick lands there for Treehorn.
Ellis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Treehorn circles away quickly and effectively. A jab from Treehorn does it's job there. Nice shot lands for Treehorn. Treehorn stalks Ellis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellis's face. Ellis staggers backwards, shaken. Treehorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ellis tries to clinch there but Treehorn circles away.
Ellis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Treehorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Treehorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Treehorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Treehorn closes the distance and clinches. Treehorn breaks the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Treehorn. Beautiful body shot. Treehorn throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily. Treehorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Treehorn working Ellis over with knees to the body. Treehorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Treehorn has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
Treehorn lands a nice uppercut. Treehorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ellis. Treehorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Treehorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Treehorn pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Treehorn on the inside. A short left from Treehorn. With the fighters up against the cage, Ellis throws an elbow but misses. Treehorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jackie Treehorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Treehorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellis. That did some damage! Ellis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Treehorn. Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Treehorn as he avoids it easily. Ellis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Treehorn dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Treehorn throws a one two combo.
Ellis clinches but Treehorn breaks the clinch and Treehorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Treehorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch combination from Treehorn misses. Treehorn clinches up against the cage. Treehorn avoiding damage as Ellis throws knees to the body.
Treehorn scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head. A short left from Treehorn. A knee to the head by Treehorn.
Treehorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Treehorn breaks the clinch.
Treehorn misses with a head kick.
Treehorn scores with a jab. Ellis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellis walks into a straight right hand from Treehorn. Treehorn clinches up against the cage. Ellis is looking to break free of the clinch but Treehorn has double underhooks. A knee to the head by Treehorn.
Treehorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A punch combination from Ellis misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Treehorn rushes Ellis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treehorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ellis or not.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Treehorn. Treehorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellis tries to move into range but Treehorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Ellis closes the distance but Treehorn moves to the side and Treehorn counters with a stiff right hand. Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Treehorn circles away.
Treehorn closes the distance and clinches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Treehorn. Treehorn blocking some punches.
Treehorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis goes for a takedown attempt but Treehorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ellis misses with a combination
and Treehorn counters by clinching up. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Treehorn. Ellis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Treehorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Treehorn uses good head movement to avoid it. Ellis tries to throw a body punch but Treehorn avoids it by throwing Ellis back against the cage. Treehorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ellis blocks it with crossed arms. Ellis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Treehorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ellis tries to circle away but Treehorn has him pinned against the cage. Treehorn lands an elbow inside that Ellis shrugs off. A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land. Treehorn with a knee to the head.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ellis scores with a nice short uppercut. Treehorn blocks an uppercut.
Treehorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Treehorn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ellis misses with a wild combination.
Treehorn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Treehorn drives through and clinches with Ellis against the cage.
Treehorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ellis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Ellis on the inside. Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treehorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Treehorn lands with a left to the head. Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Treehorn.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses. Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Treehorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treehorn lands a right hand. Treehorn presses Ellis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land. Treehorn blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis. Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Treehorn.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside. Treehorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Treehorn throws a body kick that misses. Treehorn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ellis to score an easy takedown into full guard. Treehorn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ellis misses with a double jab
and Treehorn counters with a flying knee. Nice. Treehorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Treehorn presses Ellis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Treehorn crunches a lovely knee into Ellis's ribcage. Treehorn blocking some punches.
Treehorn landing knees to the head.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Treehorn. Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis lands with a right to the head. Jackie Treehorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Treehorn backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis. Treehorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Treehorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Treehorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Treehorn scores with a knee to the head.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Treehorn has the dominant position. Treehorn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellis's defenses. Darius Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ellis lands a damaging elbow. Treehorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ellis blocks it with crossed arms. Treehorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Ellis wants to break free but Treehorn has control.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treehorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Treehorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Treehorn dodges the punch combination from Ellis.
Treehorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ellis throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Jackie Treehorn showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Treehorn, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Treehorn!
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