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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday comes to the cage accompanied by Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Napoleon Bonaparte told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Everyday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Everyday.
Nice takedown defense from Bonaparte. No joy for Everyday on that attempt.
Bonaparte fails with a takedown attempt.
Everyday throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Everyday's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bonaparte trying to control but Everyday is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte won't allow Everyday to sweep him here.
Bonaparte content to stall in guard here.
Everyday wants to sweep here but Bonaparte controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Napoleon Bonaparte was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Everyday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonaparte's guard.
Everyday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everyday throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonaparte is looking to stand up but Everyday isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday drops back looking for a leg! Bonaparte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonaparte manages to kick Everyday off! Everyday jumps back into Bonaparte's guard.
Bonaparte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonaparte being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonaparte wants to stand up but Everyday is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday is in close to Bonaparte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Everyday trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everyday postures up and lands a big shot to Bonaparte's brow.
Everyday looking to pass the guard.
Everyday trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Herb Everyday.
Bonaparte shoots and misses
and Everyday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everyday avoids it really well and circles away.
Herb Everyday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Horrible takedown by Bonaparte or perhaps it was just good defense by Everyday which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herb Everyday will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Everyday leaves Bonaparte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown but Everyday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herb Everyday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Bonaparte with a poor takedown
and Everyday counters with a takedown into side control.
Bonaparte is not content to let Everyday control the position.
Everyday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonaparte has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Everyday working the ground and pound but Bonaparte is defending the strikes.
Everyday throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonaparte is not content to let Everyday control the position.
Bonaparte is trying to buck Everyday off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaparte keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Bonaparte wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bonaparte bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Everyday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonaparte misses with a takedown attempt - Everyday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonaparte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Everyday.
Everyday throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown but Everyday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Everyday wants it to stay on the feet.
Everyday takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte with a poor takedown
and Everyday counters with a nice leg kick.
Everyday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Everyday wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonaparte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Everyday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bonaparte's guard.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte wants to get back to his feet but Everyday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Everyday from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Everyday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonaparte backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte misses with a takedown
and Everyday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte tries for a takedown but Everyday circles away easily
and Everyday counters with a nice uppercut.
Everyday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte walks into a stiff left hand from Everyday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday leaves Bonaparte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herb Everyday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Everyday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Everyday.
Nice body kick from Everyday.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaparte fails to land the takedown.
Everyday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonaparte pinned against the cage. Bonaparte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonaparte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everyday avoids it really well and circles away.
Everyday scores with the left hand. Bonaparte knows he should have avoided that one.
Everyday fails with the takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Everyday won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte controlling from side mount.
Everyday tries to improve position but can't.
Everyday wants to control but Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everyday keeps working.
Everyday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday looking for a sweep but Bonaparte has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Everyday tries to hold on but Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Everyday is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonaparte has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Herb Everyday did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Everyday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Bonaparte dives in and grabs Everyday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Everyday pushes down on Bonaparte's head and hops out.
Bonaparte shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonaparte.
Herb Everyday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Bonaparte shoots in looking for a takedown but Everyday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonaparte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Everyday misses with a straight left.
Herb Everyday is winning the standup battle so far.
Everyday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Everyday does no damage.
Everyday throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everyday avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonaparte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Everyday thuds his right hand into Bonaparte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonaparte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Everyday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown but Everyday shows good takedown defense.
Bonaparte has a takedown stuffed.
Bonaparte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bonaparte fails with the takedown
and Everyday counters with a straight right hand.
Everyday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonaparte closes the distance and clinches up with Everyday, looking for a takedown. Bonaparte pushes Everyday against the cage but Everyday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Everyday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Everyday thows a big elbow that misses.
Everyday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herb Everyday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Everyday stays in close to Bonaparte's body and controls the position.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Everyday from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bonaparte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Everyday trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Herb Everyday just wasn't active enough.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bonaparte was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Everyday sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everyday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonaparte pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday had his way with Napoleon Bonaparte in that round.
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!
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonaparte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Everyday scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Everyday on his heels. He'll look to pass Everyday's guard now, I'm sure.
Everyday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonaparte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonaparte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonaparte defends it easily.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Everyday is retaining full guard.
Everyday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonaparte.
Everyday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everyday is on top in guard.
Everyday trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Everyday won't allow Bonaparte to get back to his feet.
Everyday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Everyday is controlling him.
Bonaparte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bonaparte keeping full guard, as Everyday tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Everyday seems content to control.
Bonaparte wants to get back to his feet.
Everyday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonaparte is not content to let Everyday control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte pushes Everyday off looking to stand but Everyday dives back in and keeps control.
Bonaparte is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Everyday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bonaparte is looking to escape.
Bonaparte is refusing to be controlled, as Everyday sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Herb Everyday wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bonaparte shoots in and drives through. Everyday sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Everyday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Everyday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Herb Everyday!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Herb Everyday!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Herb Everyday!
Herb Everyday wins by unanimous decision!
Herb Everyday retains his bantamweight title!
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