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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lon Whitaker (ranked 5267 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbien Quequegan (ranked 5288 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lon Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arbien Quequegan !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker feints and as Quequegan raises his hands in defense, Whitaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quequegan working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Quequegan is trying to stand back up but Whitaker is controlling him
Quequegan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Whitaker is nestled in close to Quequegan , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Quequegan 's hands, connecting with Quequegan 's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quequegan wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Quequegan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quequegan is trying to maintain the position but Whitaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Quequegan is trying to stand.
Whitaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quequegan defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quequegan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quequegan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Quequegan is doing well to control the position and prevent Whitaker from advancing to side control.
Quequegan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quequegan .
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quequegan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Whitaker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Quequegan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whitaker is working Quequegan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quequegan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quequegan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quequegan has momentary wrist control but Whitaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Quequegan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whitaker escapes and throws Quequegan 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Whitaker trying to control the position but Quequegan is working away.
Whitaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Whitaker cracks Quequegan with a big elbow.
Whitaker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quequegan down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quequegan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Quequegan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Quequegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quequegan struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lon Whitaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitaker forces Quequegan back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Quequegan to work.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Quequegan is controlling him.
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quequegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quequegan avoids the head kick by Whitaker.
Quequegan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whitaker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quequegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quequegan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quequegan being controlled here momentarily.
Lon Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitaker looking to control.
Quequegan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quequegan is aware though and is defending well.
Quequegan stands and steps away. Whitaker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Whitaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quequegan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whitaker uses from the top position.
Whitaker is working Quequegan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quequegan can do to turn this around?
Quequegan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quequegan is trying to hold Whitaker in close to prevent damage but Whitaker has managed to pass into half guard.
Quequegan is trying is best to control the position here.
Quequegan trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quequegan is holding on to half guard well.
Whitaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Whitaker is thwarting Quequegan 's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quequegan is pressing down on Whitaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker works over Quequegan with some ground and pound from guard.
Quequegan is looking to sweep but instead, Whitaker has passed into half guard.
Quequegan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lon Whitaker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Quequegan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitaker sprawls well initially but Quequegan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whitaker pushes Quequegan off looking to stand but Quequegan dives back in and keeps control.
Whitaker wants to stand back up but Quequegan manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Whitaker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Quequegan against the cage.
Quequegan gets control of Whitaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Quequegan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Quequegan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quequegan wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
Quequegan has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Quequegan wants to stand up but Whitaker is controlling him.
Quequegan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Quequegan working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Quequegan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker is nestled in close to Quequegan , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quequegan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Whitaker seems to be working for a kimura but Quequegan defends the submission attempt.
Whitaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quequegan keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quequegan gets full guard.
Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quequegan 's head.
Whitaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Quequegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quequegan is trying to escape back to his feet but Whitaker uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Whitaker is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Quequegan 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quequegan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whitaker connects with a decent elbow.
Arbien Quequegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lon Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lon Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lon Whitaker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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