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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devon Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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130 lbs
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134 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Temple !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temple tries for a takedown but Carlson circles away easily
and Carlson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson has Temple up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Temple cracks Carlson with a solid left hand.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Temple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlson wants to stand but Temple is controlling the position.
Temple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carlson managing to control the position.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlson's head.
Temple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Temple lands a couple of elbows.
Temple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Temple is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlson has wrist control.
Temple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Temple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlson trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
Carlson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Temple won't allow Carlson to get back to his feet.
Carlson has his foot on Temple 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temple works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temple throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
Temple landing with the ground and pound.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Temple postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carlson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple .
Temple lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson controlling Temple 's posture.
Temple is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Temple stands up over Carlson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carlson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carlson looks gassed!
Temple works over Carlson with some ground and pound from guard.
Carlson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temple is in close to Carlson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Carlson's brow.
Temple with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Temple landing with the ground and pound.
Carlson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple is working Carlson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Temple chips away with some ground and pound.
Temple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carlson's head.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temple chips away with some ground and pound.
Temple works over Carlson with some ground and pound from guard.
Temple has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Temple throws a strike but Carlson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Temple 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Temple is pulling down on Carlson's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Temple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown but Temple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Temple shoots in and drives through. Carlson sprawls well.
Carlson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Temple did well to prevent Carlson getting side control.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temple 's head.
Devon Temple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temple is holding on to half guard well.
Temple works his way to full guard. Good work.
Temple has Carlson pulled in close to control his posture.
Temple looking for a sweep. Not yet Temple , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlson wants to get up but he can't break Temple 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temple is keeping the position for now.
Temple has control of Carlson's left arm, preventing Carlson from doing any damage.
Carlson controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Temple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Temple somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temple tries to sprawl but Carlson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Temple makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Temple .
Carlson wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Temple pulls Carlson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Carlson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carlson shoots in for a double leg but Temple sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Devon Temple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Carlson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson lands a nice shot that snaps Temple 's head back.
Temple shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Temple !
Carlson thowing shots but they're missing.
Temple tries to hold on but Carlson postures up.
Carlson prevents Temple from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple tries to lock up and control but Carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carlson fails with the takedown.
Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown but Temple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Temple on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carlson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Temple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Temple somewhat.
Temple shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Temple 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Temple . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Temple manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carlson looking to sit in guard and control but Temple gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Temple chips away with some ground and pound.
Temple postures up.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple with a nice head shot there.
Temple works over Carlson with some ground and pound from guard.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple works over Carlson with some ground and pound from guard.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple with a nice head shot there.
Carlson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Temple 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlson trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
Temple with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Carlson's brow.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Temple accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlson's head.
Temple won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
Temple is in close to Carlson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Temple is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple working some strikes from top position.
Temple stops Carlson from standing up.
Carlson has momentary wrist control but Temple slips an elbow through the middle.
Temple with a nice head shot there.
Temple lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Temple working some strikes from top position.
Temple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carlson's head.
Carlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temple won't allow Carlson to get back to his feet.
Temple chips away with some ground and pound.
Temple is in close to Carlson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Temple showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temple 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Temple !
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