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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandela has chosen Free Nelson Mandela as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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152 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elvington as he avoids it easily.
Mandela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandela misses with a low kick.
Mandela misses with an uppercut.
Mandela gets tackled into the cage by Elvington. Elvington maintains the clinch.
Elvington connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nelson Mandela has been cut.
Mandela lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandela.
Mandela throws a head punch that misses.
Elvington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandela manages to break the clinch.
Elvington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elvington moves into the clinch.
Elvington lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elvington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mandela avoids it.
Elvington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Elvington.
Elvington cracks Mandela with a nice body shot.
A short right from Mandela on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mandela is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Elvington to the mat. Elvington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Elvington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mandela's guard.
Mandela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mandela has his foot on Elvington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvington works his way back into a safe position though.
Elvington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Elvington landing with the ground and pound.
Mandela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvington is one step ahead there.
Elvington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela 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.
Elvington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elvington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mandela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elvington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mandela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing Elvington from controlling successfully.
Mandela looking for a sweep. Not yet Mandela, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elvington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elvington postures up and lands a big shot to Mandela's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela controls Elvington momentarily but Elvington frees himself.
Elvington throws an elbow that misses. Mandela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elvington's guard. Nice move by Mandela!
Mandela throws a big right hand that misses.
Mandela preventing the sweep.
Elvington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mandela defends well.
Mandela is pushing down on Elvington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elvington is fighting to maintain full guard but Mandela has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mandela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvington keeps working.
Elvington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elvington is trying to maintain the position but Mandela is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mandela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington tries to get to full guard but Mandela has control of the leg.
Elvington is working hard here to advance position.
Mandela trying to control from half guard but Elvington is working away.
Mandela working over Elvington with some ground and pound. Elvington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elvington is staying active underneath Mandela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mandela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mandela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elvington wants to control but Mandela is having none of it.
Mandela trying to control but Elvington is having none of it.
Mandela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nelson Mandela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Elvington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mandela counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson Mandela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elvington's hands.
Elvington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandela.
Mandela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mandela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elvington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandela throws a right and a left that Elvington avoids nicely.
Mandela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandela rushes Elvington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mandela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Elvington tries to work over Mandela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elvington leaning against his opponent.
Elvington tries to work over Mandela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandela goes for a takedown attempt but Elvington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elvington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mandela scores with a decent looking hook.
Elvington just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandela scores with a hook.
Mandela throws a lazy right hand but Elvington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandela swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Mandela blocks the leg kick.
Mandela misses with a hook
and Elvington counters with a nice uppercut.
Elvington takes a swing at Mandela's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela misses with a hook
enabling Elvington to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandela cracks the inside of Elvington's front leg.
Elvington blocks a leg kick.
Mandela misses with a low kick.
Mandela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandela is looking to chop away at Elvington's legs.
Nice defenses there by Elvington.
Mandela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elvington's head.
Elvington blocks a head kick by Mandela.
Elvington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elvington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandela up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mandela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Elvington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandela.
Elvington looking to stall.
Mandela working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mandela.
Elvington taking a breather.
Mandela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elvington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elvington lands a shot to the body.
Mandela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elvington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nelson Mandela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandela drives through and clinches with Elvington against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandela.
Elvington gets underhooks to prevent Mandela's takedown attempt.
Mandela swings wildly with an uppercut but Elvington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandela pushes Elvington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mandela blocks an uppercut.
Elvington throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandela.
Elvington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mandela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandela's elbow.
Elvington tries a body shot but Mandela blocks it.
Elvington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nelson Mandela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandela checks a leg kick nicely.
Mandela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandela closes the distance and clinches up with Elvington, looking for a takedown. Mandela pushes Elvington against the cage but Elvington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mandela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elvington moves into the clinch.
Elvington has Mandela pushed against the cage.
Mandela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elvington closes the distance and clinches.
Elvington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elvington pushes Mandela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandela is trying to force a seperation but Elvington has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Elvington fails to land.
Elvington avoiding damage as Mandela throws knees to the body.
Mandela lands with a short shot to the head.
Elvington lands with a right to the head.
Develen Elvington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela wants to take the fight to the mat but Elvington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mandela is working for takedown but Elvington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Develen Elvington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandela.
Mandela lands with a left to the head.
Elvington tries a body shot but Mandela blocks it.
Mandela tries for a takedown but Elvington manages to get underhooks.
Mandela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elvington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elvington.
Mandela looks to land a body kick but Elvington moved away.
Elvington takes a swing at Mandela's ribcage but misses.
Mandela misses with a hook. Elvington ducked under it nicely.
Elvington has closed the distance and engaged Mandela in a clinch.
Elvington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mandela gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elvington presses Mandela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Develen Elvington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson Mandela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elvington successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elvington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandela is one step ahead there.
Mandela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mandela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mandela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandela pushing down on Elvington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elvington actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mandela in particular looking to stall.
Elvington is trying to control but can't.
Mandela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Elvington!
Mandela content just to control the position here.
Elvington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela content just to control the position here.
Elvington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elvington trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mandela controlling the pace for now.
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!
Elvington can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandela looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nelson Mandela.
I've got Mandela 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Mandela!
An out of breath Nelson Mandela thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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