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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 2869 p4p, 3861 weight class) and Reubeus Haggard (ranked 349 p4p, 452 weight class). Quinton Ellis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reubeus Haggard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haggard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellis is just out of range.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haggard as he jumps to the side.
Ellis shoots in for a double leg but Haggard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haggard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis throws a jab when Haggard was well out of range.
Ellis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Haggard.
Ellis fails with the takedown.
Haggard throws a head kick that misses.
Haggard misses with a head kick.
It looked like Ellis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellis.
Haggard with the inside leg kick.
Haggard stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellis. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis has his takedown stuffed
and Haggard counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haggard wants it to stay on the feet.
Ellis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haggard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ellis darts in looking for a takedown but Haggard gets double underhooks and turns Ellis into the cage.
Haggard prevents a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis tries a knee to the head but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haggard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis wants a takedown.
Haggard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haggard is defending well.
Ellis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haggard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Haggard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Haggard.
Ellis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggard scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis wants a takedown.
Haggard prevents the takedown attempt.
Haggard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Haggard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haggard working aggressively here.
Haggard lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Haggard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ellis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haggard can turn it around.
Haggard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
A right hand to the body from Haggard.
Haggard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Haggard.
Haggard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haggard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Haggard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haggard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haggard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haggard lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haggard.
Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haggard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ellis is trying to pull guard but Haggard has him pressed against the cage.
Haggard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis wants to take the fight to the mat but Haggard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haggard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ellis trying to control the position but instead, Haggard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ellis into the cage.
Haggard scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Haggard.
Ellis has Haggard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haggard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ellis is working for takedown but Haggard is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ellis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haggard's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haggard avoiding damage.
Haggard lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis is working for takedown but Haggard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haggard stops a takedown attempt from Ellis.
Haggard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Haggard pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Haggard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haggard.
A short body shot lands from Haggard as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Haggard.
Haggard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ellis.
Haggard lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis is rocked!
Haggard pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haggard pushes Ellis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haggard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reubeus Haggard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ellis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellis seems to have got his legs back now.
Haggard looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Haggard looking to control.
Ellis being controlled here momentarily.
Ellis won't allow Haggard to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Haggard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haggard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggard wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Haggard is looking to advance position but Ellis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ellis landing strikes from the mount.
Ellis cracks Haggard with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Ellis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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