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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday has chosen Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 cm
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145 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
29
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Bonaparte! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Everyday! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bonaparte scores with a jab to the body. Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Everyday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Everyday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bonaparte misses with a hook
enabling Everyday to counter with a crisp jab. Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Everyday counters with a three punch combo that has Bonaparte backing up. Bonaparte nods at Everyday to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Everyday counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Everyday. Everyday wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Everyday 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. Everyday wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving. Bonaparte is pulling down on Everyday's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herb Everyday has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Everyday - that will leave a mark!
Everyday misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand. A head kick by Bonaparte misses and Everyday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
letting Everyday counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Everyday counters with a low kick, right behind Bonaparte 's knee. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Everyday uses good head movement to avoid it. Bonaparte connects with the punch. Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bonaparte misses with a hook
letting Everyday counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bonaparte lands the left hand. Bonaparte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Everyday. Everyday misses with a double jab.
Bonaparte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that round. That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Everyday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Everyday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Everyday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Everyday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bonaparte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Everyday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonaparte misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Bonaparte misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Everyday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Everyday managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte working away. Everyday tries to bench press Bonaparte off him but Bonaparte keeps the position. Bonaparte misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bonaparte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everyday keeps working. Bonaparte tries to score with some ground and pound. Everyday controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Everyday tries to improve position but can't. Bonaparte trying to control the action but Everyday is working from the bottom. Bonaparte working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonaparte controlling from side mount. Bonaparte landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Everyday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bonaparte's best efforts. Bonaparte trying to control from half guard but Everyday is working away. Bonaparte is looking to stall here but Everyday recovers full guard. Everyday looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonaparte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everyday works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bonaparte trying to control but Everyday is working from the bottom. Bonaparte trying to move into half guard but instead Everyday has managed to sweep! Bonaparte wants to sweep here but Everyday controlling him for the moment. Everyday trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom. Bonaparte trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Everyday trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bonaparte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Everyday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonaparte throwing strikes from guard but Everyday blocks nicely. Bonaparte throws a strike but Everyday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Bonaparte wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Everyday from controlling successfully. Bonaparte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everyday's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Everyday throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Everyday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte. Bonaparte throws a body punch but Everyday moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick from Bonaparte lands but Everyday takes it in his stride. Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Everyday counters with a right hand to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target. A head kick misses from Bonaparte. Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Everyday uses good head movement to avoid it. Bonaparte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A nice leg kick lands there from Bonaparte. Everyday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bonaparte slips a jab and a cross from Everyday.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Everyday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab. Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Everyday moves out of range easily. Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Everyday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Everyday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonaparte tries to reverse the position but Everyday maintains control. Everyday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Bonaparte is squirming around, avoiding Everyday's attempts to control the action. Everyday lands a heavy elbow. Bonaparte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Everyday looking to control and managing it successfully. Bonaparte suckers Everyday into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Bonaparte is now in Everyday's guard!
Bonaparte throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everyday as he jumps to the side. A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Everyday does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Everyday moved out of range. Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Everyday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Everyday looks to land a combination but Bonaparte avoids it well. The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bonaparte misses with a right hand and Everyday counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Everyday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Bonaparte uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Everyday throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Everyday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Everyday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte. Bonaparte looks for a takedown but Everyday sprawls well. Bonaparte tries for a takedown but Everyday circles away easily and Everyday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Bonaparte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everyday is defended easily by Bonaparte. Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick and Everyday counters with an inside leg kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Everyday counters with a one-two to the body. Bonaparte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everyday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonaparte somewhat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonaparte misses with a left hand and Everyday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes one to the chin there. Everyday avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Everyday shoots in for a takedown but Bonaparte shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
and Everyday counters with a one-two to the body. Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bonaparte connects with a single shot there. Bonaparte with a jab. Everyday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bonaparte misses with a looping left. Bonaparte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Everyday on the side of the head. A head kick by Bonaparte misses enabling Everyday to counter with a crisp jab. Everyday tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot. Herb Everyday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Herb Everyday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Everyday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Bonaparte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Everyday moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Everyday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bonaparte lands with a kick to the temple. Everyday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Everyday misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Herb Everyday. Well Everyday 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Everyday! Herb Everyday retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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