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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobcat Gremlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gremlin slips a straight right by Dynamite.
Dynamite scores with a nice strike.
Dynamite scores with a jab.
Gremlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynamite.
Gremlin tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gremlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gremlin avoids a kick to the body.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Gremlin slips the punch.
Dynamite moves out of range as Gremlin strikes.
Gremlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gremlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gremlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gremlin on the side of the head.
Gremlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dynamite connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gremlin momentarily.
Gremlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dynamite scores with a head kick. Gremlin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gremlin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin closes the distance and clinches.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
Gremlin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short body shot lands from Dynamite as the two fighters clinch.
Dynamite lands with a right to the head.
Dynamite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dynamite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gremlin backwards.
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Gremlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Dynamite leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gremlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dynamite is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gremlin as Dynamite tries to tie him up.
A short right from Dynamite.
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
Dynamite wants a takedown but no success here.
Dynamite cracks Gremlin with a nice body shot.
Dynamite blocking some punches.
Gremlin lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite tries to score a body lock takedown but Gremlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dynamite avoids the elbow strike from Gremlin, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin has a couple of punches blocked by Dynamite.
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gremlin tries to throw a body punch but Dynamite avoids it by throwing Gremlin back against the cage.
Dynamite lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gremlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Dynamite 's eye.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.
Dynamite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dynamite wants to stall.
Dynamite blocks an elbow strike from Gremlin.
Dynamite is stalling here.
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Dynamite's ribcage.
Dynamite misses with a body punch.
Gremlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gremlin misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dynamite.
Gremlin connects with a knee to the head.
Dynamite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dynamite lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Dynamite.
Dynamite digs a right hand into Gremlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gremlin's gas tank.
Dynamite is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Dynamite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gremlin looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Dynamite avoids a wild elbow strike from Gremlin.
Dynamite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin lands a left hand.
Dynamite lands a knee to the body.
Dynamite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gremlin blocks a body shot from Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but Gremlin blocks with his arms.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dynamite.
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dynamite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gremlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dynamite scores with a shoulder strike.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Dynamite avoids a wild elbow strike from Gremlin.
Gremlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite is trying to drag Gremlin to the mat but Gremlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dynamite working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gremlin.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite misses with a series of wild punches.
Gremlin avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Dynamite.
Gremlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dynamite to score with a decent uppercut.
Gremlin rushes Dynamite and presses him up against the cage.
Dynamite blocks the elbow strike.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.
Dynamite lands with a short shot to the head.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dynamite managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin throws a head punch that misses.
Gremlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body.
Dynamite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gremlins head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gremlin throws an elbow but misses.
Dynamite lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gremlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dynamite lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gremlin's face.
It looks like Bobcat Gremlin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to throw a body punch but Gremlin avoids it by throwing Dynamite back against the cage.
Dynamite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gremlin misses with a body punch.
Gremlin misses with the head strike.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Dynamite wants to stall.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dynamite lands an uppercut.
Dynamite is looking to control Gremlin's arms but Gremlin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dynamite has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
A right handed body shot lands from Dynamite.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gremlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dynamite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gremlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dynamite pushes Gremlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamite lands a shoulder strike.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gremlin's head backwards.
Gremlin wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dynamite scoring well with a low kick there.
Gremlin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dynamite just misses with a punch to the body.
Gremlin tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gremlin moves away.
Gremlin blocks a jab.
Dynamite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gremlin 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.
Dynamite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that Gremlin avoids nicely.
Gremlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dynamite.
Gremlin misses with a looping left.
Gremlin instigates a clinch.
Dynamite avoids a wild elbow strike from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dynamite.
Gremlin takes a shot to the head.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynamite avoids it.
Nice body punch from Dynamite.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite lands a jab to the nose.
Gremlin throws a looping overhand right but Dynamite ducks down to avoid it.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Gremlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobcat Gremlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gremlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gremlin throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite just misses with a punch to the body.
Gremlin moves to clinch but Dynamite breaks away
and Dynamite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gremlin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dynamite looking to pass the guard.
Gremlin keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.
Gremlin looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Napoleon Dynamite.
Dynamite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Dynamite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Gremlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gremlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dynamite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dynamite.
Gremlin checks the leg kick.
Gremlin tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Gremlin wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Gremlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gremlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gremlin moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Gremlin wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
Dynamite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gremlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dynamite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gremlin tries to clinch up.
Gremlin cracks Dynamite with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gremlin moves forwards but Dynamite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gremlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Gremlin closes the distance and pushes Dynamite back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynamite avoids it.
Gremlin can't find room to land a body shot as Dynamite controls the action.
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Gremlin won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Gremlin.
Dynamite blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Dynamite.
Dynamite blocks an elbow strike from Gremlin.
Dynamite lands a knee to the head.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Dynamite pushes Gremlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dynamite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gremlin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Napoleon Dynamite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gremlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobcat Gremlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dynamite landing knees to the head.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Napoleon Dynamite is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands a glancing blow to the side of Gremlin's head.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gremlin wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control.
Dynamite in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Dynamite crashes against the mat.
Dynamite throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dynamite throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dynamite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gremlin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin wants to control but Dynamite postures up.
A control attempt from Gremlin but he's now mounted!
Dynamite looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gremlin taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Dynamite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dynamite 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
Napoleon Dynamite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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