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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Georgs Elmars (ranked 2528 p4p, 1627 weight class) and Baron Black (ranked 146 p4p, 109 weight class). Elmars comes into the arena with Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger blaring out of the sound system. Baron Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baron Black!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a lazy right hand but Elmars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws out a loose jab but Elmars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elmars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elmars.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Black's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from Black misses.
Elmars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
Elmars checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Elmars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a hook but Elmars avoids it easily.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elmars on the side of the head.
A big right from Black misses.
Elmars defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Black breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmars moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Elmars has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elmars checks a low kick from Black.
A quick step to the side and Elmars tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmars defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Elmars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Elmars slips a straight right by Black.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black throws a leg kick
and Elmars moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmars looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elmars throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elmars has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Black tries to circle away but Elmars has him pinned against the cage.
Black breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Black is predictable there
and Elmars counters by clinching up.
Black is trying to push Elmars away but Elmars has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Elmars.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elmars tightens his grip and picks Black up, before dumping him to the ground. Black manages to land in guard.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Elmars is proving a slippery customer.
Elmars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elmars advances to half guard.
Elmars tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elmars wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black has Elmars pulled in close to control his posture.
Elmars content to stall in guard here.
Elmars seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Black for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is pulling down on Elmars's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
As Black tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Black manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elmars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elmars wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Elmars is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Elmars ducks down to avoid it.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Elmars is just out of range.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black missing with a left hand there. Elmars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elmars feinted with a counter takedown.
Elmars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elmars is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
Black throws a hook but Elmars blocks it.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Elmars closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Elmars counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Elmars, against the cage.
Black cracks Elmars with a nice body shot.
Elmars lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment.
Elmars blocks a body shot from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elmars has clasped his hands together around Black's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as Elmars stalls from top position.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elmars working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black prevents Elmars from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmars taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elmars trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Elmars tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars taking a breather here.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black seems a little lost for a moment, as Elmars dominates the positioning.
Elmars trying to control the position but Black is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elmars slips under a jab.
Elmars changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Baron Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elmars sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black misses with a hook.
Elmars wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georgs Elmars dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Elmars defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Black misses the jab.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Black misses with an uppercut. Elmars saw that one coming.
Black misses with a hook.
Elmars appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elmars slips under a jab from Black.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Black scores with a jab. Elmars acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Black misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Elmars is just out of range.
Black throws a jab when Elmars was well out of range.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Elmars ducks down to avoid it.
Elmars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws out a loose jab but Elmars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elmars is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
Black misses with a looping left.
Elmars ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Elmars's knee but Elmars avoids it well.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Black looks to throw the jab but Elmars is out of range.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elmars is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elmars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Elmars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
Black throws a hook but Elmars blocks it.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Black misses with a hook
and Elmars counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Baron Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmars moves away from the strike by Black.
Elmars wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elmars sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Black breaks away and moves out of range.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elmars is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
Elmars moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Elmars ducks under a wild hook from Black.
A counter left hand to the body from Elmars misses its target.
Black is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Elmars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Elmars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elmars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
Black missing with a left hand there. Elmars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elmars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elmars bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Black misses.
Elmars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elmars slips a straight right by Black.
Elmars staying out of range there.
Elmars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Black swings for the body but Elmars moves out of range.
Elmars wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Elmars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Elmars moves away and avoids it.
Elmars bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elmars wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black looks to land a left hand but Elmars moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Elmars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Elmars's shoulder, as Elmars tries to avoid the shot.
Elmars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black misses with a hook. Elmars ducked under it nicely.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elmars.
Elmars attempts a counter takedown but Black avoids it well and moves away.
Black misses with a body shot.
Elmars ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elmars moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baron Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baron Black!
The defeated Georgs Elmars had this to say: 'Every fight, win or lose, is a valuable lesson. I want to thank my opponent for a tough battle and for pushing me to my limits.'.
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energy
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hype
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