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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Mayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Mayton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde tries to clinch there but Mayton circles away.
Elorde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayton. Mayton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elorde has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elorde.
Still in the clinch, Mayton scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayton throws an elbow but misses.
Mayton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Mayton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayton blocks an uppercut.
Elorde avoids the elbow strike from Mayton, against the cage.
Mayton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayton blocks an uppercut.
Mayton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elorde can't find room to land a body shot as Mayton controls the action.
Mayton lands an elbow inside.
Elorde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elorde lands a nice uppercut.
Mayton lands a nice elbow.
Mayton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elorde throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayton.
Mayton blocks an elbow strike.
Mayton lands a nice elbow.
Elorde pushes Mayton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Elorde fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elorde.
Elorde swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mayton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elorde's brow.
Elorde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elorde blocks an elbow strike.
Elorde blocks the elbow strike.
Elorde swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elorde avoids the elbow strike from Mayton, against the cage.
Elorde lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayton backwards.
Elorde being controlled against the cage.
Elorde managing to block the knees to the body from Mayton.
Elorde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elorde throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayton.
Mayton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayton lands an elbow just above Elorde 's eye.
Mayton throws an elbow that misses.
Mayton is looking to control Elorde's arms but Elorde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayton has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Elorde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayton misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayton misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elorde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayton throws a body punch but Elorde moves out of range.
Elorde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayton throws a head kick but Elorde moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elorde sprawls well initially but Mayton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayton is trying to control the action in half guard but Elorde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mayton winds up and cracks Elorde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elorde pushes Mayton off looking to stand but Mayton dives back in and keeps control.
Elorde is breathing heavily.
Mayton lands strikes from half guard.
Mayton is looking to take a break and control but Elorde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayton moves into full mount! Elorde won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayton controlling the position easily from mount.
Mayton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Elorde manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mayton slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Mayton.
Elorde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayton can pounce on him.
Flash Elorde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elorde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elorde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elorde.
A head kick misses from Elorde.
Mayton feints and as Elorde raises his hands in defense, Mayton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mayton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayton is trying to get an arm triangle but Elorde is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Elorde some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Mayton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elorde gets caught flat footed, as Mayton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mayton wants to control from the top but Elorde keeps moving.
Mayton throwing strikes but missing.
Mayton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mayton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elorde controls Mayton momentarily but Mayton frees himself.
Mayton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayton postures up in Elorde's guard and throws a big left but Elorde blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elorde tries for a takedown but Mayton circles away easily
and Mayton counters with a shoot takedown. Elorde fights it but they end up in guard.
Mayton content to stall in guard here.
Elorde is trying to keep Mayton in close.
Elorde keeping full guard, as Mayton tries to pass.
Elorde working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elorde has momentary wrist control but Mayton slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayton lands a couple of digs.
Mayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Elorde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayton stopping the sweep attempt from Elorde.
Mayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elorde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayton passes Elorde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayton working the head and body with strikes.
Elorde is not content to let Mayton control the position.
Elorde has hold of Mayton's hands but Mayton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dante Mayton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayton uses his free foot to push down on Elorde's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elorde.
Mayton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elorde is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayton looking to finish Elorde with some ground and pound. This is bad for Elorde!
Mayton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayton lands a big shot there that rocks Elorde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayton landing strikes from the mount.
Mayton lands a big shot there that rocks Elorde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayton landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Mayton looking to control but Elorde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayton. That's going to slow Elorde down.
Elorde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayton closes the distance and clinches.
Mayton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elorde avoids it.
Mayton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayton lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elorde throws an elbow but misses.
Mayton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mayton manages to end up in side control.
Elorde is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Elorde's face as Mayton controls the position.
Mayton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elorde keeps working.
Mayton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Elorde is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elorde keeps working.
Mayton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elorde is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mayton connects with a decent elbow.
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.
Elorde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mayton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayton working the head and body with strikes.
Elorde struggling a bit here.
Mayton cracks Elorde with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayton controls the position from side control.
Mayton is chipping away with strikes.
Mayton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Elorde!
Dante Mayton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayton prevents Elorde from getting the reversal.
Mayton looking for a guillotine from mount but Elorde is having none of it.
Elorde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayton landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayton with the ground and pound from mount.
Elorde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mayton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayton landing shots from mount.
Elorde wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mayton working for a guillotine from mount but Elorde is in no mood to give up.
Elorde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flash Elorde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayton blocks Elorde's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Mayton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Mayton!
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energy
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