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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 1354 p4p, 635 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 180 p4p, 92 weight class). Line comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Line.
Garrett lands a jab to Line's midsection.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Garrett - just one landing.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garrett.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line misses with a double jab
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Line lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garrett's sensitive parts.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett feints a jab promting Line to slip. Garrett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Line slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Line. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett misses the jab.
Line misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Line counters with a one-two to the body.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Line misses with a two punch combination.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrett throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Good leg kick by Line.
Line wants to clinch.
Line throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Garrett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Garrett defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line swings widly with a right hand
so Garrett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garrett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garrett postures up.
Garrett 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.
Garrett postures up in Line's guard and throws a big left but Line blocks it.
Garrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrett distracts Line with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Garrett is proving a slippery customer.
Garrett throws a strike but Line rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrett wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Line advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett trying to control but Line postures up.
Garrett wants to improve his position but Line is controlling well.
Garrett is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Line seems to be looking for submissions.
Line trying to control the action but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Line is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garrett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Line stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Line throws a solid leg kick but Garrett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Line.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett slips a jab from Line.
Garrett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Line. Line obviously looking to wear him down.
Line throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Line.
It looked like Garrett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Line counters with a thumping low kick.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Line throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garrett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Line's guard.
Garrett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Line has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garrett landing with the ground and pound.
Garrett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Line utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Garrett landing some decent shots from guard.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Line has wrist control.
Garrett distracts Line with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looking to pass the guard.
Garrett lands a couple of elbows.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Line has wrist control.
Garrett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Line's head.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
Garrett is in close to Line's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garrett has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bo Garrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a strike but Line rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garrett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Line trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrett pulls Line in close to prevent any damage.
Garrett keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Line takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Line misses.
Mareth Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line misses with a straight left.
Garrett misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
As Garrett backs off Line throws a huge counter combo but Garrett manages to avoid it all.
Line takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garrett swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Garrett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line with a nice calf kick.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Line.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Garrett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Line takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garrett showed some decent athleticism there.
Garrett thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Garrett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garrett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garrett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Garrett eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line wants to improve his position but Garrett is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Garrett.
Line blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrett.
Garrett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through Line's hands, connecting with Line's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garrett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garrett connects with a nice short shot to Line's temple.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett is nestled in close to Line, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrett looks to land a strike but Line avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Line avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garrett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garrett throws a strike but Line rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Line pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garrett wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Garrett wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Line looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Line throws a leg kick
and Garrett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Line on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garrett thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Line with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett drops an elbow to the side of Line's head.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Line with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Line is rocked!
Garrett lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Line! More strikes land and this one is all over! Garrett jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Bo Garrett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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