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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Flores (ranked 7245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Whitfield (ranked 5045 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cane Whitfield enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cane Whitfield!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores looks for a takedown but Whitfield sprawls well.
Whitfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Flores circles away.
Flores shoots in and gets a takedown into Whitfield's guard.
Whitfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitfield wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Flores manages to pass to side control.
Flores is taking a breather. Whitfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores wants to control but Whitfield is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield is trying to stand.
Flores slows the pace down in half guard.
Flores scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flores is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitfield tries to kick Flores off but Flores keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores wants to control but Whitfield is keeping him busy.
Whitfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flores seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whitfield throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores thinks about countering with a head kick.
Whitfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flores missing with knees to the body.
Whitfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flores fails to pull guard.
Flores tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flores wants to take the fight to the mat but Whitfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flores changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whitfield looks winded!
Still in half guard, Flores seems content to control.
Flores missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flores. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitfield tries to kick Flores off but Flores keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flores is working for a kimura but Whitfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flores is looking to clinch but Whitfield is avoiding it.
Whitfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitfield just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFlores.
Nice takedown defense from Whitfield. No joy for Flores on that attempt.
Whitfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitfield as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flores is defended easily by Whitfield.
Whitfield shapes to counter with a head kick.
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 Luis Flores will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flores lands a head kick. Whitfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flores fails with the takedown.
Flores shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitfield tries to sprawl out of it but Flores keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitfield as Flores tries to tie him up.
Whitfield taking a breather.
Flores trying to stall but Whitfield improves his position.
Whitfield tries to circle away but Flores has him pinned against the cage.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Flores has him pressed against the cage.
Whitfield is trying to force a seperation but Flores has the dominant position.
Whitfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores leaning against his opponent.
Flores is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whitfield has had enough of the clinch but Flores keeps him there for the moment.
Flores misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitfield tries to circle away but Flores has him pinned against the cage.
Whitfield wants to break free but Flores has control.
Whitfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Flores drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whitfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Flores is controlling him.
Whitfield gets underhooks to prevent Flores's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whitfield.
Whitfield trying to land knees to the body.
Flores is looking for a takedown.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but Whitfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flores is defended easily by Whitfield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flores is able to avoid easily.
Whitfield throws a nice looking combination but Flores bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitfield tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
A quick step to the side and Flores tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitfield drives through and clinches with Flores against the cage.
Flores scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitfield closes the distance but Flores moves to the side
and Flores counters with a big head kick but Whitfield shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitfield just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFlores.
Flores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitfield misses with a low kick.
Flores thinks about countering with a head kick.
Whitfield throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Flores tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitfield forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.
Whitfield stops a takedown attempt from Flores.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitfield as Flores tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Whitfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitfield.
Whitfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whitfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Flores controls Whitfield momentarily but Whitfield frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitfield stands up and waves to Flores to follow him.
Whitfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flores blocks a head kick by Whitfield.
Whitfield tried to score with a low kick but Flores checks it.
Whitfield closes the distance and clinches.
Flores has Whitfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Whitfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flores is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitfield to keep the fight standing.
Flores has Whitfield pressed against the cage, preventing Whitfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flores tries to throw a body punch but Whitfield avoids it by throwing Flores back against the cage.
Flores jumps guard but Whitfield stands there with Flores around his waist. Flores gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flores prevents Whitfield from breaking the clinch.
Cane Whitfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitfield taking a breather.
Flores tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flores has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flores keeps control of Whitfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flores.
Whitfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flores drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cane Whitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitfield gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whitfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Flores gets an underhook and turns Whitfield into the cage.
Flores jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitfield walks away with a smile on his face. Flores gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whitfield tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
Whitfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores blocks a jab.
Flores closes the distance and clinches.
Flores tries to pull guard but Whitfield won't allow it.
Flores looking to stall.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitfield misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flores jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitfield walks away with a smile on his face. Flores gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whitfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flores is defending well for now.
Whitfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flores tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flores has Whitfield pressed against the cage, preventing Whitfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flores trying to land knees to the body.
Whitfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flores is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitfield to keep the fight standing.
Flores has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitfield missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cane Whitfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cane Whitfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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