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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christina Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Final Fight Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by her song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fight Guy's choice of entrance music: Adagio For Strings by DJ Tiesto. This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
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186 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christina Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Final Fight Guy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Guy cracks the inside of Ellis's front leg.
Fight Guy cracks Ellis with an open hand slap.
Fight Guy cracks the inside of Ellis's front leg.
Fight Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ellis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellis fails with the takedown.
Fight Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Fight Guy.
Ellis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christina Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Fight Guy sprawls well.
Fight Guy avoids the body shot from Ellis.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws an off balance right hand
and Fight Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy defends it nicely.
Fight Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ellis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fight Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fight Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fight Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fight Guy connects with a leg kick. Ellis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ellis walks into a left hand.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Fight Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fight Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ellis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy tries to avoid it but Ellis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fight Guy to the ground. Fight Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fight Guy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fight Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fight Guy scores with a three punch combo!
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy defends it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fight Guy.
Fight Guy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fight Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ellis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fight Guy circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fight Guy!
Fight Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fight Guy lands a nice looking body kick.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Fight Guy scores with a kick to the body.
Fight Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fight Guy sprawls well. Fight Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fight Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fight Guy stuffs the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ellis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fight Guy throws a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Fight Guy finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy lands the left hand.
Ellis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Fight Guy.
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!
Ellis tries for a takedown but Fight Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fight Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fight Guy is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Fight Guy circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fight Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
Fight Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fight Guy thumps Ellis with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fight Guy. That's going to slow Ellis down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Final Fight Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Fight Guy.
Fight Guy cracks the inside of Ellis's front leg.
Fight Guy thumps Ellis with a low kick.
Fight Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Final Fight Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fight Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fight Guy scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fight Guy.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Ellis is predictable there
and Fight Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ellis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christina Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fight Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellis avoids the head kick by Fight Guy.
Fight Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Fight Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellis.
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy defends it nicely.
Final Fight Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fight Guy connects with a right hand. Ellis shakes it off.
Ellis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fight Guy.
Fight Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ellis's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by Fight Guy which made him look bad.
Fight Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fight Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
Fight Guy lands a jab-cross combination.
Ellis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fight Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellis's head.
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!
Fight Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fight Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Good shot there by Fight Guy.
Ellis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Fight Guy.
Fight Guy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fight Guy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fight Guy scores with a jab. Ellis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ellis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fight Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fight Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellis's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fight Guy, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellis.
Fight Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fight Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fight Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ellis's calf.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Fight Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ellis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ellis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Fight Guy. No joy for Ellis on that attempt.
Fight Guy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fight Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
Fight Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fight Guy pushes Ellis away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fight Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fight Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Final Fight Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fight Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellis has time to react.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Fight Guy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christina Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fight Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
Fight Guy throws a leg kick which misses Ellis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellis tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fight Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Guy jabs Ellis right on the nose. Ellis blinks but takes it well.
Fight Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fight Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Fight Guy slams his shin into Ellis's torso.
Ellis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ellis walks into a stiff left hand from Fight Guy.
Fight Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Ellis off balance momentarily.
Fight Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fight Guy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.
Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fight Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fight Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy pushes Ellis away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fight Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellis momentarily.
Fight Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ellis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fight Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellis.
Fight Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Fight Guy feints a jab promting Ellis to slip. Fight Guy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ellis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crunch! Fight Guy slams his shin into Ellis's torso.
Fight Guy lands a head kick!
Ellis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy lands with a nice combination. Ellis backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellis.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt - Fight Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ellis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fight Guy scores with a nice body kick.
Fight Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ellis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fight Guy. Fight Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fight Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellis tries to move into range but Fight Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ellis with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Fight Guy catches Ellis right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fight Guy.
A punch combination from Fight Guy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ellis needs to keep his hands up - Fight Guy had a free shot at his head there.
Fight Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fight Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Fight Guy, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Fight Guy against the cage but Fight Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fight Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Fight Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fight Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Final Fight Guy really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fight Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fight Guy is trying to escape the mount.
Ellis tries to take Fight Guy's back but instead Fight Guy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ellis is working for a kimura but Fight Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fight Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellis.
Fight Guy trying to hold on to Ellis's head to control him but Ellis postures up.
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.
Ellis wants to work for an arm triangle but Fight Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fight Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fight Guy is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking for a kimura here.
Ellis is pressing down on Fight Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fight Guy is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ellis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis is trying to work for a kimura but Fight Guy is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christina Ellis had his way with Final Fight Guy in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ellis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Fight Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fight Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ellis slips a jab and a cross from Fight Guy.
Ellis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fight Guy circles away.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christina Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ellis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy tries to avoid it but Ellis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fight Guy to the ground. Fight Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fight Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fight Guy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ellis takes a step back to recover.
Fight Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellis.
Fight Guy throws a leg kick which misses Ellis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellis tries to avoid it.
Fight Guy with a hook.
Fight Guy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellis.
Fight Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fight Guy circles away.
Fight Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fight Guy throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Fight Guy.
Fight Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellis.
Fight Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis shoots in but Fight Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fight Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fight Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Ellis off balance momentarily.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Fight Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fight Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fight Guy lands with a right hand.
Ellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy defends it nicely.
Fight Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but Fight Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that Ellis semi-blocks.
Ellis shoots for a double leg takedown but Fight Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Ellis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fight Guy, right into the meat.
Fight Guy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ellis if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Fight Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fight Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fight Guy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Christina Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fight Guy. Fight Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Final Fight Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fight Guy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Final Fight Guy!
A very excited looking Final Fight Guy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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