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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Smeets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Smeets!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smeets looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ellis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ellis seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Smeets's temple.
Smeets manages to get to full guard.
Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeets has a closed guard, preventing Ellis from standing up.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smeets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
Ellis gets to his feet. Smeets looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smeets throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ellis counters with a head kick. That will keep Smeets thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smeets swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smeets sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smeets swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smeets swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
Smeets is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Smeets defends easily.
Smeets pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Ellis pulls Smeets in close to his closed guard and prevents Smeets from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ellis trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smeets is aware though and is defending well.
Ellis working for a triangle but Smeets defends it easily.
Smeets stops Ellis from standing up.
Smeets postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smeets trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis kicks Smeets off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ellis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smeets as he jumps to the side.
Smeets scores with a nice head shot.
Smeets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smeets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smeets fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ellis to the ground. Smeets is now in Ellis's guard.
Ellis is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smeets is breathing heavily.
Ellis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to score a body lock takedown but Smeets shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ellis wants the takedown. Smeets is fighting it off but Ellis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smeets's guard against the cage.
Smeets working a defensive guard but Ellis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ellis grinds an elbow into Smeets's temple.
Andrew Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smeets is trying to control Ellis's posture but Ellis avoids it.
Smeets wants to get back to his feet but Ellis drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working the ground and pound but Smeets is defending the strikes.
Ellis landing a few strikes.
Ellis cracks Smeets with a big right hand but Smeets just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ellis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ellis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smeets is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smeets dodges the ground and pound from Ellis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis cracks Smeets with a big elbow.
Ellis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smeets keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeets is trying to get back to half guard.
Smeets avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ellis.
Smeets on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working the head with strikes.
Ellis scoring with punches from side control.
Ellis lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Ellis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ellis trying to control the position but Smeets is working away.
Smeets struggling a bit here.
Ellis working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ellis working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ellis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Smeets circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smeets on his heels. He'll look to pass Smeets's guard now, I'm sure.
Ellis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ellis cracks Smeets with a solid left hand.
Ellis trying to control but Smeets is working from the bottom.
Smeets avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smeets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ellis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to control but Smeets is working from the bottom.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Smeets working a defensive guard but Ellis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Smeets is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Ellis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ellis looks up at the clock and then as Smeets takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ellis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ellis scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smeets managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ellis.
Ellis lands a few punches from side control.
Ellis trying to control the position but Smeets is working away.
Ellis is really struggling to control Smeets but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smeets defending against the ground and pound.
Ellis grinds an elbow into Smeets's temple.
Ellis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smeets tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ellis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ellis decides to stand back up.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Smeets sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Smeets manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smeets circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Smeets circles away.
Ellis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smeets pinned against the cage. Smeets gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smeets but Smeets pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smeets scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ellis!
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hype
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FIGHT
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