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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peko Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evens comes to the cage accompanied by ac dc-Back in Black. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Evens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peko Talalelei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talalelei closes the distance and clinches.
Evens trying to control the position but instead, Talalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evens into the cage.
The referee calls for Talalelei to work.
Evens trying to stall but Talalelei improves his position.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
Talalelei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talalelei prevents a body shot from Evens.
Evens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evens looking to slow down the pace here.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
A bit of stalling here from Talalelei.
Evens tries to throw a body punch but Talalelei avoids it by throwing Evens back against the cage.
Evens is looking to control Talalelei's arms but Talalelei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evens has his back to the cage.
Talalelei struggles to land a body shot inside as Evens controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Talalelei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Evens.
Talalelei stalls.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
Talalelei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evens misses with a punch to the body.
Talalelei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Talalelei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Talalelei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talalelei gets through Evens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talalelei lands an uppercut.
Evens misses with a punch to the body.
Evens tries to throw a body punch but Talalelei avoids it by throwing Evens back against the cage.
Talalelei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Talalelei has Evens pressed against the cage.
Evens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talalelei.
Evens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Talalelei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei leaning against his opponent.
Talalelei tries to work over Evens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evens lands with a light punch inside.
Talalelei tries to throw a body punch but Evens avoids it by throwing Talalelei back against the cage.
Talalelei lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Talalelei as the two fighters clinch.
Talalelei avoiding damage as Evens throws knees to the body.
Evens trying to control the position but instead, Talalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evens into the cage.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
Talalelei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evens.
Talalelei gets through Evens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talalelei is leaning against Evens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evens slowing the pace effectively.
Talalelei stalls.
Evens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talalelei cracks Evens with a nice body shot.
Talalelei works on Evens's body with a couple of short punches.
Evens is breathing heavily.
A short right from Talalelei.
Talalelei is leaning against Evens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talalelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Evens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talalelei's elbow.
Talalelei is leaning against Evens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talalelei slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Talalelei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talalelei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talalelei pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens can't find room to land a body shot as Talalelei controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Talalelei.
Evens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talalelei avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Talalelei.
A hook to the body from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talalelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Talalelei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evens misses with a body punch.
Talalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talalelei effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Talalelei.
Talalelei gets through Evens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talalelei lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peko Talalelei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Talalelei rushes Evens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talalelei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talalelei struggles to land a body shot inside as Evens controls his hands.
Evens struggles to land a body shot inside as Talalelei controls his hands.
Talalelei avoiding damage as Evens throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Talalelei.
Talalelei stalling.
Evens misses with a body punch.
Evens is looking to control Talalelei's arms but Talalelei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evens has his back to the cage.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
Evens looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evens tries to land knees in the clinch but Talalelei avoids the damage to the body.
Talalelei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evens struggles to land a body shot inside as Talalelei controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talalelei.
Talalelei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
Evens struggles to land a body shot inside as Talalelei controls his hands.
Evens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talalelei avoids it.
Evens tries to work over Talalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evens can't find room to land a body shot as Talalelei controls the action.
Evens is looking to control Talalelei's arms but Talalelei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evens has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Talalelei.
Talalelei stalling.
Nice body punch from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talalelei is stalling here.
Evens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei takes a knee to the side of the body.
Talalelei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Evens misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A short right from Talalelei.
A short left from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Talalelei pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talalelei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Talalelei.
Talalelei pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens lands a shot to the body.
Evens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talalelei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens can't find room to land a body shot as Talalelei controls the action.
Talalelei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talalelei digs a right hand into Evens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evens's gas tank.
Talalelei lands a nice shot to the body.
Evens misses with a punch to the body.
Talalelei lands with a short shot to the head.
Talalelei stalling against the cage.
Talalelei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Talalelei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Talalelei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talalelei avoiding damage.
Talalelei presses Evens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talalelei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talalelei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talalelei's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei is leaning against Evens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talalelei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Talalelei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evenss head.
Evens works on Talalelei's body with a couple of short punches.
Talalelei is working Evens over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Talalelei.
Peko Talalelei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Talalelei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talalelei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Talalelei leaning against his opponent.
Talalelei lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talalelei lands an uppercut.
Talalelei is working Evens over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talalelei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talalelei scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peko Talalelei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Talalelei does no damage.
Josh Evens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talalelei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Talalelei closes the distance and pushes Evens back into the cage.
Talalelei prevents a body shot from Evens.
Evens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talalelei cracks Evens with a nice body shot.
Talalelei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evens or not.
Talalelei scores with a shot to the side of Evens's head.
Talalelei works on Evens's body with a couple of short punches.
Talalelei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Talalelei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talalelei lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Talalelei.
A right handed body shot lands from Talalelei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens letting Talalelei take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talalelei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Talalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Talalelei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Talalelei as the two fighters clinch.
Talalelei avoiding damage as Evens throws knees to the body.
Talalelei works on Evens's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talalelei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Talalelei scores with a shot to the side of Evens's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talalelei lands a body shot.
Evens takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talalelei digs a right hand into Evens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evens's gas tank.
Talalelei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Talalelei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Josh Evens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talalelei lands a shot to the body.
Talalelei has Evens pressed against the cage.
Talalelei lands a right hand.
Talalelei presses Evens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talalelei scores with a shot to the side of Evens's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talalelei.
Talalelei lands a hook that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Talalelei slowing the pace effectively.
Talalelei blocks a body shot from Evens.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Talalelei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Evens taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Talalelei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Talalelei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evens.
Talalelei lands with a left to the head.
Talalelei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talalelei stalling against the cage.
Talalelei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peko Talalelei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talalelei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evens can't find room to land a body shot as Talalelei controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Talalelei.
Evens wants to stall.
Talalelei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Talalelei lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evens trying to control the position but instead, Talalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evens into the cage.
Talalelei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Talalelei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Talalelei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Talalelei.
Talalelei prevents a body shot from Evens.
Evens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talalelei has Evens pressed against the cage.
Evens tries a body shot but Talalelei blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evens can't find room to land a body shot as Talalelei controls the action.
Evens takes a shot to the head.
Talalelei cracks Evens with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peko Talalelei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talalelei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peko Talalelei!
Peko Talalelei gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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