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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Gastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooten comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest- You've got another thing coming. Gastelum has chosen Cage Entrance Music as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Gastelum!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastelum ducks right into an uppercut from Wooten.
Wooten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gastelum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Gastelum tries to counter it with a takedown but Wooten pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gastelum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooten circles away quickly and effectively.
Gastelum misses with a body shot.
Wooten lands with a nice combination. Gastelum backs away looking to recover.
Wooten misses with a wild combination.
Wooten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Wooten. Those never looked like landing.
Gastelum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wooten.
Wooten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gastelum.
Wooten bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A leg kick checked by Gastelum.
Kevin Wooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastelum works the jab nicely.
Gastelum misses with a straight left.
Gastelum looks to land a left hand but Wooten moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastelum throws a big shot that misses.
Wooten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gastelum.
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Wooten misses.
A little jabbing left from Gastelum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gastelum throws a body punch but Wooten moves out of range.
Wooten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gastelum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gastelum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wooten.
Gastelum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wooten.
Gastelum lands a jab to the head.
Gastelum slips a jab and a cross from Wooten.
Gastelum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooten circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Wooten misses.
Gastelum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gastelum tries for a takedown but Wooten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gastelum lands a lovely overhand right.
Gastelum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gastelum misses with a hook. Wooten ducked under it nicely.
Kevin Wooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooten motions for Gastelum to come forward. Wooten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gastelum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gastelum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooten has one foot on Gastelum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gastelum throws a big shot that misses.
Wooten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gastelum.
Wooten tries to land a leg kick but Gastelum saw it coming and moves away.
Wooten misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Wooten scores with a four punch combination!
Wooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Gastelum misses its intended target.
Wooten misses with a wild combination.
Wooten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gastelum unleashes a big counter combination but Wooten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gastelum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gastelum does no damage.
Wooten throws a big counter combination but Gastelum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Wooten. Those never looked like landing.
Wooten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gastelum.
Wooten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gastelum dodges the punch combination from Wooten.
Wooten lands a leg kick that knocks Gastelum off balance momentarily.
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gastelum finds it's way round the side to connect with Wooten's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooten misses with a few strikes there.
Wooten is breathing heavily.
Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gastelum.
A clash of legs there as Gastelum blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Wooten both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gastelum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gastelum looks to land a combination. Wooten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from Wooten does no damage.
Gastelum cracks Wooten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gastelum misses with a takedown attempt - Wooten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kev Gastelum.
Wooten slips a straight right by Gastelum.
Gastelum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gastelum jumps guard but Wooten stands there with Gastelum around his waist. Gastelum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gastelum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wooten smiles and moves away.
Gastelum misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooten misses with a wild combination.
Wooten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gastelum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wooten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gastelum lands with a right hand.
Gastelum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wooten's guard.
Gastelum throws a big elbow that misses.
Gastelum won't allow Wooten to get back to his feet.
Gastelum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gastelum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wooten's head.
Gastelum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Gastelum looks to move away, Wooten throws a big counter combo bu Gastelum just gets out of the way.
Kevin Wooten is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooten throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Gastelum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Wooten misses.
Despite the aggression on Gastelum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gastelum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gastelum.
Wooten misses with a double jab.
Gastelum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooten looks to land a combination but Gastelum avoids it well.
Wooten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gastelum to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gastelum lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gastelum.
Wooten throws a nice looking combination but Gastelum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gastelum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wooten.
Gastelum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wooten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Gastelum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gastelum looks to throw the jab but Wooten is out of range.
Wooten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gastelum.
Wooten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gastelum can do to turn this around?
Gastelum connects with a body shot that sends Wooten's belly button to the back.
Wooten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gastelum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kevin Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kev Gastelum.
Gastelum closes the distance and clinches up with Wooten, looking for a takedown. Gastelum pushes Wooten against the cage but Wooten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gastelum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gastelum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Gastelum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten misses with a series of wild punches.
Gastelum tries to clinch but Wooten moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gastelum blocks the low kick.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Gastelum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooten dodges the punch combination from Gastelum.
An inside leg kick from Wooten misses.
Wooten sets himself, and Gastelum steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
A punch combination from Wooten misses.
Wooten thows a leg kick but Gastelum checks it
and Gastelum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gastelum.
Gastelum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gastelum working Wooten over with strikes.
Gastelum decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Gastelum.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Gastelum avoids them all with ease.
Gastelum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Gastelum avoids them all with ease.
Gastelum scores with a jab to the head.
Gastelum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wooten.
Gastelum lunges at Wooten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wooten's hand.
Gastelum moves into range and clinches up with Wooten.
Gastelum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gastelum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wooten to keep the fight standing.
Gastelum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wooten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gastelum is trying to pull guard but Wooten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gastelum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wooten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gastelum jumps guard but Wooten stands there with Gastelum around his waist. Gastelum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gastelum is trying to pull guard but Wooten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gastelum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wooten's efforts to push away.
Gastelum wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kev Gastelum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Gastelum misses.
Wooten swinging wildly here.
Gastelum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gastelum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wooten walks away with a smile on his face. Gastelum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooten misses with a double jab
and Gastelum counters by clinching up.
Wooten wants to get back to striking at distance but Gastelum won't allow it.
Gastelum decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten is looking to work some ground and pound but Gastelum has wrist control.
Gastelum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wooten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gastelum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gastelum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wooten has managed to get both his arms back between Gastelum's legs - danger averted.
Wooten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gastelum is proving hard to escape from.
Wooten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gastelum is keeping the position for now.
Gastelum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gastelum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gastelum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wooten is one step ahead there.
Gastelum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wooten throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooten distracts Gastelum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gastelum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wooten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gastelum is trying to control the position but Wooten postures up.
Gastelum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gastelum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooten looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gastelum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gastelum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gastelum dives on top into guard.
Wooten keeping moving, preventing Gastelum from controlling successfully.
Gastelum throws an elbow that misses. Wooten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gastelum's guard. Nice move by Wooten!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gastelum checks a low kick from Wooten.
Gastelum checks a low kick from Wooten.
Gastelum jabs Wooten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gastelum clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gastelum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gastelum blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wooten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gastelum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gastelum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gastelum backs up against the cage.
A jab from Gastelum misses.
Wooten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wooten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kevin Wooten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooten throws a jab but it's blocked by Gastelum.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gastelum scores with a hook.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten slips a jab from Gastelum.
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 Kevin Wooten.
I think Wooten 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Wooten!
An intense looking Kevin Wooten took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I TOLD YOU! I'm not here to take part! I'M HERE TO TAKE OVER!'.
The defeated Kev Gastelum had this to say: 'Man, that was rough. The better fighter won on the day, but I'll be back stronger next time. '.
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