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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devon Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Firenze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Temple could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Altair Firenze's chin.
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130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Temple !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Altair Firenze!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firenze gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Firenze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Temple tries to buck Firenze off but Firenze is having none of it.
Firenze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Temple is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Temple tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Firenze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Firenze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firenze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Firenze in the domination position with Temple hanging on.
Firenze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Temple , who protects the arm well.
Temple tries to buck Firenze off but Firenze is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Firenze decides to stand up, so the ref orders Temple to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple tries to keep at a distance but Firenze has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Firenze prevents the takedown attempt.
Firenze is trying to trip Temple . He has hold of a leg but Temple is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Firenze persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Temple has Firenze pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Firenze stands up from Temple 's guard - Firenze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Firenze.
Temple gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Firenze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Temple . That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firenze won't allow Temple to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firenze being controlled here momentarily.
Firenze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Firenze postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Firenze tries for a takedown but Temple sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Firenze successfully pulls guard.
Firenze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple .
Firenze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Firenze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Temple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple throwing strikes from guard but Firenze blocks nicely.
Temple cracks Firenze with a solid left hand.
Firenze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Temple postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Temple got a little sloppy there for a moment and Firenze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Temple has managed to get both his arms back between Firenze's legs - danger averted.
Temple lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Temple accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Temple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Temple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Firenze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Temple landing with the ground and pound.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Firenze's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Temple lands a couple of digs.
Temple landing some decent shots from guard.
Temple scoring with punches to the head and body.
Temple postures up in Firenze's guard and throws a big left but Firenze blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firenze looking to control.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Temple is in close to Firenze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Devon Temple 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.
Firenze shoots in and gets a takedown into Temple 's guard.
Temple has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Firenze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temple is keeping the position for now.
Temple wants to sweep but no luck.
Firenze tries to stand but Temple is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Firenze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Temple is trying to defend but Firenze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Temple is looking to control Firenze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temple avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firenze wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
Temple is controlling Firenze's trapped leg to prevent Firenze from advancing to side control.
Devon Temple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temple trying to control but Firenze postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Temple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Temple looking to control.
Temple seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Temple wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple wants a takedown.
Firenze has hold of one of Temple 's legs. Temple is fighting the takedown attempt but Firenze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Temple is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firenze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Firenze preventing the sweep.
Firenze pushing down on Temple 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Firenze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Temple sees it coming and defends easily.
Temple gets back to full guard.
Temple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Firenze passes Temple 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Temple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Firenze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firenze wants to pass to mount but Temple is defending the position.
Temple trying to control here.
Firenze trying to control the action but Temple is working from the bottom.
Temple regains full guard. Nicely done.
Temple is controlling Firenze's posture.
Temple has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Temple tries for a takedown but Firenze circles away easily
and Firenze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Firenze.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firenze preventing the sweep.
Temple keeping full guard, as Firenze tries to pass.
Temple tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Firenze slips nicely into half guard.
Firenze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Temple keeps working.
Firenze works his foot free and advances to mount.
Temple tries to hold on but Firenze postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firenze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Firenze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Firenze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Temple wants to control but Firenze postures up.
Firenze has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Temple !
Temple is squirming around, avoiding Firenze's attempts to control the action.
Temple wants to hold on but Firenze pushes him away.
Temple keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Firenze wants to control the pace but Temple is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple is looking to improve his position but Firenze isn't that keen on the idea.
Temple is working hard here to advance position.
Firenze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Temple has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Temple !
Temple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Firenze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Firenze's head.
Temple stands up over Firenze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firenze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Temple !
Firenze is working for a guillotine from mount but Temple frees his head quite easily.
Temple working to try and regain half guard.
Firenze landing strikes from the mount and Temple is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firenze controlling from the full mount.
Firenze avoids the attempt from Temple to control.
Firenze tries to control but Temple wriggling away.
Temple is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firenze has hold of Temple 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Temple manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Temple slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Temple is trying to maintain the position but Firenze is very close to passing his half guard.
Firenze is pressing down on Temple 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Temple is holding on for now.
Firenze is trying to work for a kimura but Temple is defending well.
Firenze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Firenze is working away from the top position though.
Temple regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple keeping full guard, as Firenze tries to pass.
Firenze trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Firenze looking to pass the guard.
Temple controlling Firenze's posture.
Temple manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Temple misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temple connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Temple .
I think Temple has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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FIGHT
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