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00:00Ray Corona.
00:04Ray Corona getting this super featherweight assignment scheduled six rounds of boxing.
00:09The undefeated Abel Mejia taking on Baltimore's Antonio Dunning L Jr.
00:15TJ DeSantis along with Pearl Gonzalez live tonight inside the Commerce Casino Hotel.
00:25It is a site of Hollywood Fight Nights.
00:27Appreciate you joining us live on UFC Fight Pass.
00:33Mejia in the red trimmed with white.
00:36Duntan L Jr. cladded in the flag of Maryland.
00:41Beautiful right hand to start this fight out by Abel.
00:50You talk about the matchmaking here.
00:53Very durable is Duntan L Jr.
00:57We'll see if he can stand up to the power of one Abel Mejia.
01:00Beautiful body shot from Abel right now doing a great job of going to the body to start this fight out.
01:07Duntan L Jr. he knew the assignment coming into the backyard of Abel Mejia.
01:13He said I'm fine playing spoiler.
01:15I've taken the 0 from undefeated guys in the past.
01:20Nice lunging jab from Duntan L Jr.
01:25He's got a nice forward jab.
01:29It's stiff.
01:31Oh.
01:32Oh.
01:33Fast hands and heavy handed is Abel Mejia.
01:37Degging body shots from Mejia.
01:39Nice jab though from Duntan.
01:50Duntan has a nice jab.
01:51He has a nice forward momentum movement.
01:55But Abel is just seems to be faster and he is certainly timing Duntan very well here tonight.
02:08This far.
02:09Oh.
02:10Big overhand right for Abel.
02:13Oh.
02:14Nice combination there by Mejia.
02:27Mejia is establishing this ring here tonight.
02:32Staying right in the center of it.
02:34Just past two minutes of elapsed time here in this opening round.
02:41Good evasive movement there by Duntan L Jr.
02:44It's a hard left hand to the body though.
02:46Beautiful timing on that left body shot from Abel Mejia.
03:01Trying to utilize that jab is Duntan L Jr.
03:04It's beautiful and it's fast.
03:06It's hard to read too.
03:08Hard to the body again goes Mejia.
03:13Mejia is doing a great job of attacking the body early on.
03:18Shaking off that offense from Mejia is Duntan L Jr. trying to land something big here to close out this round.
03:23Landed his jab several times in this round.
03:26We talked about the durability of Duntan L Jr. but it's the body that Mejia has been targeting.
03:34We'll see what he elect to do moving forward.
03:46Mejia, a young man who has shined on this stage time and time again, actually found himself in a post-limb.
03:53So the card completely went throughout from the first fight to the main event.
04:00Then he was on the little bonus action post-limb.
04:03He did so well there that Tom Lauffler was like, we got to get this kid on a card and bring his talents to the world on UFC Fight Pass.
04:10And he's shined time and time again.
04:11And he's out there with a veteran tonight.
04:13He looked pretty good in that first round.
04:15Yes, he looks fantastic tonight.
04:17He's fast and sharp.
04:19He knows what he's doing right now.
04:21His eyes are wide open.
04:22He does got a puzzle to solve with that jab.
04:25That jab's popped him several times.
04:27Let's see how he adjusts to that.
04:28We know that.
04:29We know that Abel can adjust in the fight.
04:31Regardless of what's happening.
04:32He can be the most chaotic environment.
04:34He will adjust.
04:35And let's see how he adjusts with that particularly.
04:38Round two underway.
04:41He talked about, you know, his goal for this fight is to pick his shots.
04:45He wants calculated aggression.
04:47He really wants to come out here and showcase his composure.
04:51Oh, beautiful uppercut from Abel Mejia.
05:08That jab is so slick from Antonio.
05:10Back to the body.
05:22And it goes upstairs to Mejia.
05:24What a combination for Abel Mejia.
05:26Trying to utilize that jab again.
05:32It's Dumpnell Jr.
05:34Abel's decided to slow down his footwork in this round.
05:42In the beginning of it at least.
05:44Maybe that's to allow for him to dig more into his shots.
05:48Beautiful combination.
05:50Halfway through the second round.
06:02A straight jab there down the middle by Mejia.
06:04Very calculated with his output here in the second round is Mejia.
06:16Yes, he looks fantastic tonight.
06:18He seems to be dealing with that jab much better in this round than the first.
06:23And maybe that's the slowing of his footwork and movement.
06:28Oh, another big body shot.
06:30Yeah, that left hand has found that liver sign time and time again from Mejia.
06:46And Abel can do such a great job.
06:48He will switch his stance mid-fight and change his rhythm.
06:54He can break rhythm so well and just adjust.
06:57He does such a great job of adjusting throughout this fight.
07:01Beautiful uppercut from Abel.
07:04Inside the final 30 seconds of round number two.
07:13He certainly has changed the rhythm in the second round here.
07:15He slowed the pace down a little bit here.
07:19But he's still aggressive.
07:22Oh, that was a nice right hand from Dunning.
07:25It's up for the bro.
07:26Oh, big body shots.
07:32Oh, left hand of the body to close the round.
07:36I saw Duntnell Jr. kind of playing in the crowd.
07:38He knows that he's the outsider here and he's up to the task.
07:43But, again, nice evolution on display of Abel Mejia's game.
07:47Just a much different approach there in that second round than we saw in the first.
07:50Yes, absolutely.
07:51But Dunning can take shots.
07:52Absolutely.
07:53He's eating these shots.
07:54I mean, these are big, heavy shots players.
07:57He's just eating and certainly playing to the crowd, as you said.
08:01Doing a great job if he's not fazed by these shots or if he is playing it off very well.
08:08I'm curious if the body was the focal point as far as the game plan is concerned for Abel Mejia.
08:14Because you mentioned Duntnell Jr. over 11 fights has never been stopped.
08:18Sometimes guys just have iron chins and Mejia's been attacking the body.
08:24And a good body shot is really undeniable.
08:27It doesn't matter how tough you are.
08:28If you take away that liver from somebody, I don't care how tough you are, you're going to go to the mat.
08:33But Mejia, he landed that body shot a few times into Duntnell Jr.'s credit.
08:37He's stayed upright.
08:38Now round number three underway.
08:40Duntnell seems to be pressing the gas this round here, coming forward.
08:48Nice right hand for Duntnell Jr.
09:08A lot of jabs here in this third round by Duntnell.
09:11Yes, he's doing it.
09:12His jab is beautiful.
09:14He has a beautiful, it's hard to read.
09:17It's not telegraphed.
09:18It's sharp.
09:19It's right down the middle, right through the guard.
09:23Not throwing too much off of it though, Pearl.
09:25Would you like to see more than just a double jab or a single jab?
09:30Yes, but it's hard because you have someone that is so skilled and quick and funny and throws tons of combinations.
09:36Abel's not going to allow for him to throw more than one to two punches at a time.
09:40Without countering him.
09:42So, if he can find a way to feint, his coaches are calling for him to feint.
09:46There was a feint there.
09:47I think that those will help him set up some combinations.
09:50But he's having a hard time getting his offense going.
09:53That was a big right hand for both athletes.
10:01Approaching the halfway point of this third round.
10:03Off-screen.
10:04He's having two balls.
10:05Out-of-screen.
10:06He's having three balls.
10:07He's having a hard time getting his offense going.
10:08He's having two balls.
10:09He's having two balls.
10:10Look at .
10:11Beautiful ball shot from the table.
10:12Beautiful ball shot from the table.
10:13Bad intentions on that one.
10:33Ooh, beautiful combination.
10:37Dunn landed a nice left hook of his own there.
10:41Dunn, not dissuaded by the offensive power of Mejia, he's here to fight.
10:56Yes, he certainly is, and he's fast when he does let his offense go, he's very, very fast.
11:06Strong too, clearly we can see that, the way his ability to take these shots.
11:11Oh, beautiful right hand for Dunn.
11:14Oh, big left hook from Dunn there.
11:18Really jab.
11:21Close, go ahead.
11:22I think Abel needs to move his head a little bit, his head's kind of, you know, on a straight line here.
11:28He slipped the jab a couple times and did a great job of doing that, I think he needs to keep that moving, keep his head moving, because Dunn is able to land that jab pretty often.
11:39You know, able to land that jab pretty often.
11:42We talk about that durability of Dunn, not only is he durable, he can take the fight later on, but he's still dangerous throughout.
11:49Yes, he certainly is.
11:51He's strong, athletic, fast, and does have power.
11:55When he lets his hands go, he's got some power.
11:59And we knew this, we knew, both Abel do this, we all knew this, that Dunn is a very tough fight.
12:06He's dealt with adversity, he's dealt with undefeated athletes before that are, you know, riding their momentum, and has not been faced by that.
12:16He talked to us about that, he's not faced by the momentum of Abel Mejia.
12:26We've arrived at the halfway point of this fight, three down, three to go.
12:31Super featherweights inside the 360 promotions ring.
12:46Glancing right hand for Mejia, finds a home.
12:50Initiating a clinch here is Duntnell Jr.
12:53You can see some of that punishment on the left side of Mejia's face.
13:22Yes, that's the jab of Antonio.
13:25Ray Corona making sure that they don't have an accidental clash of heads.
13:30Duntnell Jr. welcoming the support for his opponent.
13:42He's comfortable in the hostile confines of the Commerce Casino.
13:45Beautiful exchange there from both of them.
13:50I like the feints and movement that Mejia is starting to implement.
13:54This right hand.
13:56Right hand rattled the jaw there of Duntnell Jr.
13:59He smiled in kind.
14:00He's past the halfway point here of round number four.
14:14A lot more feints here on display from Mejia.
14:19Yes, he's starting to change the rhythm up again.
14:22I love that.
14:23I think he needs to change the rhythm.
14:25And because Dunt is clearly confident here and he's gaining confidence as this fight goes on.
14:31He's landed good shots of his own.
14:33He's smiling here.
14:36Duntnell Jr. navigated that flurry.
14:42Got in the clinch.
14:43Now we're going to get a separation.
14:45Some blood now flowing from the nose of Duntnell Jr.
14:52Yeah, we talked about those feints being a good thing for Mejia.
15:03He's definitely sticking to that game plan here in this fourth.
15:06Yes, and you know his combination count has come down.
15:10I'd like to see him pick his combinations up.
15:12He's got such smooth hands when he puts them together.
15:15But he's kind of down a one-two punch combinations.
15:18And that's the work of Antonio there.
15:22Beautiful shot though from Antonio.
15:27Good straight left gets through by Duntnell Jr.
15:32Closing moments of the fourth.
15:34Little shoulder roll there by Duntnell Jr.
15:38Some mental warfare coming from his end.
15:40I love it.
15:42Been a great night of action here inside the Commerce Hotel and Casino.
15:46Another great night of fights brought to you by Tom Loeffler's 360 Promotions
15:50and Hollywood Fight Nights.
15:51And there he is.
15:52The number one ranked WBC super welterweight in the world.
15:56He is determined to earn a undisputed world championship opportunity.
16:01And he's a knockout artist.
16:02Pearl, he has over 95% knockout rate.
16:0525 wins, 24 by way of KO.
16:08He's a problem in the ring and he hopes to be a problem for Michael Fox tonight.
16:12He certainly is a problem.
16:14He has one speed and that is forward, pedal to the metal.
16:18This man is constantly putting pressure on you.
16:24Mike Keery and LA Icon in attendance.
16:28Hollywood Fight Nights bringing out all the fight fans here in Southern California.
16:32Tom Loeffler's really set the gold standard in boxing promotions and that's probably why he's a Hall of Famer.
16:38Congratulations, Tom.
16:42Round five underway.
16:44Oh, nice jab.
16:46That jab has been money for Antonio all night tonight.
16:53I really believe that slowed down some of Mejia's offense because of that jab.
16:58You mentioned the product showing on the left side of the face of Abel Mejia.
17:10There's a body there because of Mejia.
17:18Nice one and twos from Abel.
17:25Another big body shot from Abel.
17:27Beautiful timing on that left body hook from Abel.
17:42Beautiful timing on that left body hook from Abel.
17:44to theunder at the soft Kobe Maijia.
17:56Stalking forward here is Mejia.
18:06Good combination for Mejia.
18:09T поuter of the crowd here inside the Commerce Casino to get excited.
18:12He is certainly pressing the fight at this moment here and doing a great job.
18:17He's starting to mix up his shots again and mix up his movement and he's finding a lot of success.
18:23Inside the clinch here.
18:33Two minutes down, one to go in the fifth round.
18:42You saw Huntnell Jr. immediately initiate the clinch.
18:52Yeah, he does a great job when he gets caught with big shots to tie up and not allow for Mejia to really load on him.
19:01When we talk about the durability, I mean a lot of that pearl is knowing when to initiate sequences like that.
19:07It's not just about being able to take a punch.
19:09Absolutely.
19:12And he's got some, you know, he's definitely has some tricks up his sleeve.
19:15The mental warfare he's playing, he's smiling.
19:18You know, he's doing a great job of, you know, trying to even this fight out.
19:28Final moments of the round.
19:33They've been really going for it to finish this fight out.
19:38Another one in the books.
19:42Five down, one to go.
19:53Pearl, let's take a look at the action here.
19:55Walk us through it.
19:56Here you look at Abel really trying to let his hands go and again done with that mental warfare,
20:03trying to utilize some grappling in this exchange here.
20:06That is one thing that Abel has done a fantastic job.
20:10Look at that.
20:11Frank Stallone in the house.
20:12It's officially Hollywood fight nights with Frank Stallone in the house.
20:17Long time fight fans in attendance tonight, being treated to a great show.
20:21We're just getting started, TJ.
20:25We are.
20:26World title headed your way next.
20:29But right now, one final round to go between Abel Mejia and Maryland's Antonio Dutonel Jr.
20:35Great combination is coming from Abel and he's switching the rhythm up again.
20:52from Abel, he's switching the rhythm up again.
21:04Ooh, nice right hand for Dutonnell Jr.
21:06So fast down the pipe.
21:19Going back to the body with the left hand is Mejia.
21:22I'd like to see what it would look like if Abel really stepped on his jab
21:32and really utilized his jab and just popped it out there.
21:35How would that change the, you know, this fight up?
21:40Because he doesn't really have a jab.
21:42He's countering off of Antonio's jab more than anything,
21:47but he hasn't established his own jab.
21:49He's fast, he's sharp, he's accurate.
21:51I'd wonder what that would do
21:54and how that would change the momentum of this fight.
21:58And also his offense.
22:01They say it's the most important punch in boxing, the jab.
22:04Halfway through this sixth and final round.
22:10Ooh.
22:12Powerful shots there to the body by Mejia.
22:14Yeah.
22:23He has such a great stance, Abel Mejia.
22:26Come on Abel!
22:27Come on Abel!
22:33But he's almost waiting for, you know, waiting the counter and I like the faints.
22:38Like the faints. I think the faints draw out some of the offense of Antonio, but
22:43Antonio is tricky like that it has tricks up his sleeve
22:53And knows how to move around this ring and how to stay active in you know tough moments
23:01And he's not going away
23:02I mean he still is dangerous and he's trying to test not only the boxing skills of me here, but the mental game as well
23:08And I believe that it's it's a lot of able kind of giving him room to breathe and think and
23:16You know do things like this grab on to him
23:20if he
23:22Utilizes the jab if he stays on top of him and pulls the counters out versus waiting for the counters
23:28What does that do to the breathing pattern of Dutton?
23:31Oh
23:33He's going for it now
23:37Six rounds in the books
23:41My son sportsmanship by both men
23:43Antonio dunnell junior knew he was going into hostile territory and
23:51He put up a good test for the young abel the head
23:55I'm just gonna have to sort this one out, but a good step up in competition
23:58I think for me here because he was in there with a guy that refused to go away was going to try to you know
24:04Fight his style of fight and uh test the the mentality of abel me here as well
24:12Good a bit of experience. I think picked up for abel me here in his progression as a pro boxer
24:16Absolutely. This is great experience all this work is great for him
24:20And he did he had a very tough opponent in front of him a very tricky veteran in front of him so to speak experience
24:27And he did a great job. He adjusted well in these rounds. I know he'll go back the him his father
24:34You know, they're a great team. They're gonna go back and watch this fight
24:36And they're gonna pick it apart and find things that you know that
24:39He can work on but he did he looked great. He did a great job of timing
24:44some of the offense
24:46of antonio dunton here here
24:49He really laid it on and came forward when he let his hands go. He was landing devastating shots
24:55Especially to the body. He worked the body all night long and you know did a lot of great things a lot of great
25:02things inside this fight
25:05See how the judges score we knew done was going to be durable
25:10He goes the distance
25:12Testing able to hear me me here trying to test his chin, but also the body as well
25:19Saw that time and time again was digging the left hand to that liver side, but
25:25Dunn able to stay upright
25:28And go the distance judges tallying their tens and nines
25:31All right, the judges have rendered their decision
25:47For it we go inside the ring to matt perino
25:52Ladies and gentlemen after six rounds of action
25:58We go to the judges score cards for decision the judges for the contest 60 54
26:0560 54 and 58 56 all for the winner by unanimous decision
26:13And still undefeated
26:18And still undefeated
26:20Abel Mejia
26:22Abel Mejia getting it done a unanimous decision
26:29Goes his way as he improves his record to 8-0
26:32And gets a nod over maryland's antonio dunton l jr
26:37Good win for Abel Mejia
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