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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Ungar (ranked 161 p4p, 22 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 662 p4p, 82 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ungar throws a left and a right that both miss
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ungar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ungar is looking to counter punch.
James throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily.
Ungar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ungar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ungar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James pushes Ungar up against the cage in a clinch.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar misses with some punches.
James misses with some punches.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James tries a knee to the head but Ungar blocks it.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James misses with the head strike.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ungars head.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Ungar tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
Ungar lands a body punch.
Ungar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Ungar lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Ungar blocks a body shot from James.
Ungar blocking some punches.
Ungar tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Ungar back against the cage.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ungar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Ungar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ungar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
Ungar pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ungar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
James won't allow Ungar to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ungar is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James stands and steps away. Ungar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ungar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
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 Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ungar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ungar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ungar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ungar.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ungar. That one must have hurt.
Ungar scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ungar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy body kick from Ungar
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elmore James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by James.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ungar.
James digs a good hook to Ungar's body.
No luck for Ungar with that takedown attempt.
Ungar catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James looks to land a left hand but Ungar moved out of range nicely.
Ungar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James misses with a leg kick
and Ungar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ungar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ungar shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James takes one to the chin there.
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow James down.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ungar.
James misses the body punch
and Ungar counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ungar ducks under a wild hook from James.
A big right from James misses.
Ungar thumps James with a low kick.
Ungar throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ungar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ungar misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ungar.
Ungar jumps guard.
Ungar pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
Ungar continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets to his feet. Ungar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ungar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Ungar tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James wants to counter the offense by Ungar and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Ungar.
Ungar lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar lands a nice looking body kick.
Ungar scores with a punch to the head.
Ungar misses with the combination.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Ungar throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Ungar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Donk. Ungar catches James right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ungar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Ungar circles away.
Ungar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Ungar lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James tries to score with a low kick but Ungar moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar with a nice cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ungar.
Ungar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Ungar scores with a decent looking hook.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James loads up on a big right hand but Ungar slips the punch.
Ungar throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ungar looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Ungar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ungar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar takes one on the button.
Ungar connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Ungar pushes James away with a front kick.
Ungar cracks James with a good jab.
Ungar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ungar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Ungar.
Ungar connects with an inside leg kick.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Ungar finds it's way through James's defenses.
Ungar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Ungar wants to clinch.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James tries to bum rush Ungar with a series of wild strikes but Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James slips under a jab.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ungar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ungar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ungar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ungar doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from James misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow James down.
Ungar throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy right hand but Ungar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
Ungar lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar checks a low kick from James.
James swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James misses with a body shot.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a right hand
and Ungar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Ungar misses.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar tries to clinch up
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Ungar.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
Ungar lands a jab.
James missing with a left hand there. Ungar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ungar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Ungar tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Ungar.
James checks the leg kick.
James throws out a counter right but Ungar avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ungar, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from James.
Ungar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
Ungar throws a hook but James blocks it.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ungar misses with a takedown attempt
and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Ungar blocking some punches.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Ungar looking to slow down the pace here.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar blocking some punches.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A short right from Ungar.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ungar.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Barnabas Ungar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ungar pulls guard successfully.
Ungar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ungar controlling the position.
Ungar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ungar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but James puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ungar.
Ungar actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar had his way with Elmore James in that round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
That's time! Ungar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James throws a shot to the body.
Ungar cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James misses with a right hand
and Ungar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ungar fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Ungar moves out of range as James strikes.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ungar misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James punishes Ungar's body with a nice straight punch.
Ungar motions for James to come forward. Ungar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with an uppercut.
Ungar moves away from the strike by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ungar with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Ungar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar scores with a leg kick.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ungar 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.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ungar checks a leg kick nicely.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ungar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from James.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Ungar punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Ungar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ungar misses with a takedown
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
A head kick by Ungar misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Ungar looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ungar blocks the leg kick.
Ungar wants to clinch.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ungar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
James throws a lazy right hand but Ungar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
Ungar tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Ungar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ungar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a straight left.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ungar punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Ungar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Donk. Ungar catches James right on the button with a cross.
Ungar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Ungar blocks a body shot from James.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Ungar.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnabas Ungar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ungar misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ungar.
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 Barnabas Ungar.
Well Ungar 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar retains his lightweight title!
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