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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonsant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Elkins misses with a body kick. Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonsant's sensitive parts. A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Good work by Bonsant as he checks the leg kick. Bonsant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bonsant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bonsant tries to land a leg kick but Elkins saw it coming and moves away.
Bonsant misses with a body shot.
Elkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonsant scores with a nice strike. Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Bonsant cracks Elkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bonsant throws a one two combo.
Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Bonsant.
Elkins connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonsant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Bonsant is breathing heavily. Elkins looks to land a combination. Bonsant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut. A clash of legs there as Bonsant blocks the low kick. Elkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonsant works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bonsant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Elkins is stalling in the full guard. Elkins wants to pass the guard but Bonsant is keeping the position. Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Bonsant blocks nicely. Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bonsant is looking to stand up but Elkins isn't so interested in that idea. Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Bonsant.
A head kick from Elkins lands but Bonsant takes it in his stride. Elkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Elkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonsant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Elkins cracks Bonsant with a big elbow. Bonsant on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Bonsant is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elkins has just dragged him back down to the mat. Bonsant on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Elkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonsant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bonsant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Bonsant prevents Elkins from improving position. Bonsant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Elkins asserts his dominance and retains side control. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bonsant is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bonsant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elkins can pounce on him.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Bonsant moved out of range. Elkins thuds his shin into the meat of Bonsant's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Elkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonsant is out of range and Elkins settles back down. Bonsant blocks a jab. Elkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elkins wants it to stay on the feet. Bonsant walks into a straight right hand from Elkins. Bonsant throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonsant. Bonsant throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range. Elkins misses with a head kick.
Bonsant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonsant's waist but Bonsant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side. Elkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Elkins wants to slow Bonsant down by chopping away at his legs. Bonsant misses with an uppercut. Elkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Elkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut. That's time! Bonsant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A slow jab from Bonsant misses its intended target. Bonsant shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bonsant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Elkins scores with a spinning back kick! Dwight Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup. Elkins throws a nice inside leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Elkins!
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 bone on bone clash there as Bonsant blocks the leg kick.
Bonsant takes a kick to the side of the head. Elkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonsant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Elkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bonsant is not content to let Elkins control the position. Elkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bonsant some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Elkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Elkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Bonsant can't do much from the bottom here. Bonsant is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Bonsant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Elkins. Elkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonsant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bonsant wants to get back to his feet but Elkins drags him back down.
That's two 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Elkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bonsant jabbing away but nothing is landing. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Elkins.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonsant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins scores with a kick to the midsection. Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins scores with a nice body kick.
Bonsant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elkins. Elkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins cracks the inside of Bonsant's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Jasmin Bonsant's cut is getting worse. Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Elkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonsant takes a step back to recover. Elkins misses with a head kick.
Elkins scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Elkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonsant's calf. Bonsant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elkins. Bonsant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Elkins lands a slapping body shot.
Bonsant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonsant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elkins. Elkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Elkins keeps Bonsant at a distance using the push kick. Bonsant takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Elkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jasmin Bonsant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Bonsant blocks a head kick by Elkins.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Bonsant. Elkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Bonsant pushes Elkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Elkins throws a leg kick but Bonsant sees it coming and checks it nicely. Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bonsant looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range. Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jasmin Bonsant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Elkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonsant checks it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bonsant blocks a leg kick. Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonsant. Bonsant checks a leg kick. Bonsant misses with the combination.
Elkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elkins throws a chopping leg kick but Bonsant manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Bonsant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Bonsant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elkins throws out a leg kick but Bonsant moves out of range and Elkins only half commits. A nice inside leg kick there by Elkins. That's going to slow Bonsant down. Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonsant. Bonsant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins. Bonsant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonsant wants to clinch. Elkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Bonsant blocks the body kick.
Elkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonsant checks it well. Bonsant checks a low kick from Elkins. Elkins cracks the inside of Bonsant's front leg. Bonsant throws a chopping leg kick but Elkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Elkins throws a leg kick and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Elkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonsant missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elkins defending well as Bonsant loads up on a big left hand. Bonsant with a poor takedown and Elkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Elkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Elkins thows a body shot but no joy. Elkins is looking to score with low kicks. Elkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. An inside leg kick lands from Elkins. A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Elkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonsant's calf. A good leg kick by Elkins. 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! Elkins thumps Bonsant with a low kick. Elkins scores with a kick to the midsection. Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Bonsant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonsant tries to avoid it. Bonsant takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Elkins throws a nice outside leg kick. Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Elkins throws a leg kick which misses Bonsant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonsant tries to avoid it. Elkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bonsant's head. Elkins is looking to slow Bonsant down with leg kicks. Nice defenses there by Elkins. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elkins, right into the meat.
Bonsant thows a leg kick but Elkins checks it and Elkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Elkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonsant's sensitive parts. Elkins throws a nice outside leg kick. Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Bonsant. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet. Bonsant works over Elkins's head and body with a nice combination. Elkins throws a head kick but Bonsant moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Elkins. Bonsant misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely. Jasmin Bonsant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Elkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonsant checks it well. Elkins feints and then cracks Bonsant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonsant down. Bonsant looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range. Bonsant misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming. Elkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bonsant misses with a wild body shot. Bonsant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Elkins throws a nice outside leg kick. Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonsant.
And that's the end of the fight! Dwight Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Elkins 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Elkins!
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