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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mama (ranked 4897 p4p, 5270 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 541 p4p, 557 weight class). Joseph Mama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy throws a head kick but Mama moves out of range.
Cassidy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mama pushing down on Cassidy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cassidy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mama.
Cassidy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cassidy trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama uses his free foot to push down on Cassidy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cassidy.
Mama with shots to the head and body - Cassidy looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cassidy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cassidy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mama 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.
Mama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Cassidy is in trouble!
Cassidy is looking to improve his position but Mama isn't that keen on the idea.
Cassidy keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassidy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cassidy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Mama lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassidy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassidy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cassidy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mama avoids the attempt from Cassidy to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Cassidy tries to lock up and control but Mama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mama looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cassidy wants to control but Mama is having none of it.
Mama lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama looking to finish Cassidy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cassidy!
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Cassidy is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cassidy?
Cassidy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mama working Cassidy over with strikes here.
Mama avoids the attempt from Cassidy to control.
Mama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassidy is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cassidy scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Joseph Mama has been cut.
Mama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mama lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassidy is looking to stand back up but Mama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cassidy.
Cassidy is looking for a sweep. Mama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cassidy wants to control but Mama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mama is working for a kimura but Cassidy is defending it quite comfortably.
Cassidy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mama has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy can't escape the position.
Mama controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Cassidy tries to lock up and control but Mama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cassidy working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
Mama lands a big elbow.
Mama raining down shots from the mount!
Cassidy tries to buck Mama off but he can't manage it.
Mama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Cassidy is in trouble!
Mama working the ground and pound effectively.
Mama lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama working the ground and pound effectively.
Mama breaks from Cassidy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy wants to control but Mama is having none of it.
Mama looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Cassidy tries to hold on but Mama postures up.
Cassidy can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cassidy to the mat! Cassidy manages to get full guard.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Mama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cassidy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mama trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy working a defensive guard but Mama passes into half guard.
Mama moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cassidy!
Mama looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Mama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
Mama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cassidy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cassidy!
Cassidy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mama has his feet on Cassidy's thighs here. He's pushed Cassidy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cassidy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Mama!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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