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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Develen Elvington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elvington tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Develen Elvington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elvington throws a leg kick but Marsh moved away.
Elvington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elvington wants it to stay on the feet.
Elvington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marsh shoots in and gets a takedown into Elvington's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elvington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh throws and elbow that misses. Elvington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Elvington!
Elvington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marsh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to improve his position but instead Elvington has moved into half guard.
Marsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elvington.
Marsh trying to control here.
Elvington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marsh wants to control but Elvington is keeping busy.
Marsh is controlling Elvington's trapped leg to prevent Elvington from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Elvington trying to pass the guard but Marsh defending well.
Elvington not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Develen Elvington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Elvington tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Elvington lands the left hand.
Marsh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Elvington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marsh with the ground and pound but Elvington regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Marsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Elvington is looking to escape.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elvington is trying to maintain the position but Marsh is very close to passing his half guard.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elvington's head.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elvington's head.
Elvington is looking to control Marsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elvington avoid being mounted?
Marsh throws a strike but Elvington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elvington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elvington wants to get back to his feet but Marsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Elvington has wrist control.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Marsh working some strikes from top position.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Elvington has wrist control.
Marsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsh shoots in and drives through. Elvington sprawls well.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elvington moves away.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elvington is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Elvington circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches up with Elvington, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes Elvington against the cage but Elvington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Elvington moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Elvington.
Elvington tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Elvington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Elvington won't allow it.
Elvington works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Elvington tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Elvington back against the cage.
Elvington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington lands a right hand.
Elvington pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elvington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Elvington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elvington smiles and moves away.
Marsh throws a wild body kick that Elvington sees coming a mile off.
Elvington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsh.
Elvington looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Elvington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elvington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Elvington as Marsh shoots in.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elvington is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Elvington circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Elvington.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but Elvington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elvington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvington.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvington is retaining full guard.
Elvington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.
Marsh stands up over Elvington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh scoring with some ground and pound.
Elvington kicks Marsh off and gets to his feet.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elvington's waist but Elvington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Elvington. Those never looked like landing.
Elvington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Elvington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elvington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Develen Elvington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh throws a leg kick but Elvington moved away.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvington is just out of range.
Elvington throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvington manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Marsh misses
and Elvington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Develen Elvington dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Elvington is looking to score with low kicks.
Elvington misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a single leg into guard. Elvington didn't expect that.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Elvington working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh preventing the sweep.
Elvington kicks Marsh off and gets to his feet.
Marsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elvington counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elvington, right into the meat.
Elvington looks to clinch
and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsh throws a strike but Elvington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elvington holds on and takes a little breather.
Marsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsh postures up in Elvington's guard and throws a big left but Elvington blocks it.
Marsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elvington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Elvington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Elvington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Elvington blocks nicely.
Marsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Elvington blocks nicely.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Elvington has wrist control.
Marsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Elvington keeps moving.
Elvington is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marsh stands and throws Elvington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marsh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Elvington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marsh trying to control the position but Elvington is working away.
Marsh swings around for an armbar but Elvington sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marsh's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh really dominated that round.
That's time! Elvington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elvington counters with a big head kick but Marsh shrugs it off.
Elvington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elvington throws a right and a left that Marsh avoids nicely.
Marsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elvington.
Marsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elvington counters with a solid body kick.
Marsh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elvington counters with a series of strikes. Marsh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Marsh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elvington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marsh showed some decent athleticism there.
Marsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elvington is controlling Marsh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elvington's head.
Elvington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvington trying to control the position here.
Elvington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Elvington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsh postures up in Elvington's guard and throws a big left but Elvington blocks it.
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Elvington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elvington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elvington connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elvington escapes and throws Marsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Elvington happy to just control the position for now.
Kris Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elvington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Marsh is positioning himself well to prevent Elvington advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Develen Elvington had his way with Kris Marsh in that round.
That's time! Elvington'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!
Elvington lands with a nice body kick.
Marsh blocks a leg kick.
Marsh with a poor takedown
and Elvington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That kick from Elvington tenderised Marsh's leg. Marsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elvington misses with a wild combination.
Marsh with a poor takedown
and Elvington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elvington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Elvington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Elvington misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh misses with a takedown
and Elvington counters with a stiff right hand.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marsh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Elvington pushes Marsh off looking to stand but Marsh dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marsh lands a nice short elbow.
Elvington wants to get back to his feet.
Elvington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsh is working away from the top position though.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elvington's head.
Marsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elvington defending well though.
Marsh looks to land a strike but Elvington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh throws and elbow that misses. Elvington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Elvington!
Marsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsh has his hands on Elvington's head, controlling the position.
Marsh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marsh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to keep a closed guard but Elvington is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh is pulling down on Elvington's head to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kris Marsh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Elvington throws the kick towards the body but Marsh avoids it.
Elvington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elvington counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Marsh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elvington counters with a body kick that stops Marsh in his tracks momentarily.
Marsh cracks a nice hook into Elvington's ribs.
Elvington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Elvington throws a series of punches but Marsh avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Elvington lands but Marsh takes it in his stride.
Elvington tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Elvington misses with a low kick.
Elvington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Elvington misses.
Marsh scores with a push kick.
Elvington throws out a leg kick but Marsh moves out of range and Elvington only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Develen Elvington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elvington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Develen Elvington!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Develen Elvington!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Develen Elvington!
Develen Elvington wins by unanimous decision!
Develen Elvington is the new featherweight champion!
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