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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Whiteside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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129 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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160 cm
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Whiteside!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteside moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whiteside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiteside looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzgerald!
Whiteside trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Whiteside working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzgerald is pushing Whiteside's head away, looking to escape. Whiteside manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Whiteside throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
Whiteside has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzgerald pushes Whiteside away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Whiteside gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Whiteside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Whiteside.
Whiteside looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Whiteside.
Whiteside lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down.
The strikes coming from Whiteside are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Whiteside.
Whiteside is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald bucks up and tries to throw Whiteside off but instead Whiteside has got his back!
Whiteside has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fitzgerald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Whiteside is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside is hanging on to Fitzgerald's back as he tries to escape.
Whiteside is punishing Fitzgerald with strikes - can he finish him?!
Whiteside controlling the position well here. Fitzgerald rolled but Whiteside kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Whiteside thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Whiteside trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Whiteside has managed to slip his arm under Fitzgerald's chin. This could be all over... yep, Fitzgerald is tapping out! Submission win for Whiteside.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Whiteside!
A relieved looking Johnny Whiteside thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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