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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 627 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Rafael Soto (ranked 35 p4p, 111 weight class). Soto has chosen Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135
9 - 3 - 0 |
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138
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Soto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soto is trying to defend but McBean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McBean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soto is just riding it out for now. McBean eventually gives up the hold.
Soto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBean is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soto!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean working for a guillotine from mount but Soto is in no mood to give up.
McBean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Soto gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBean is looking for a kimura here.
McBean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McBean moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Soto.
McBean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McBean wants to control but Soto is keeping him busy.
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.
Soto is looking to reverse the position.
McBean wants to control but Soto is keeping him busy.
Soto struggling a bit here.
McBean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soto is trying to work for a sweep but McBean has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soto tries to reverse the position but McBean maintains control.
Soto wants to hold on but McBean pushes him away.
Soto is trying to escape the mount.
Soto is still trying to improve position.
McBean is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soto shrugs it off.
McBean is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McBean looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto regains half guard.
Soto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBean is trying to control. Soto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McBean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soto is just riding it out for now. McBean eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soto sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto McBean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soto as he jumps to the side.
McBean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soto is fending him off so far but McBean persists. Nope, Soto circles away and we're back to standing.
Soto has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBean tries to pull guard but Soto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McBean tries to pull guard but Soto holds him up against the cage and eventually McBean drops back down to his feet.
McBean is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soto to keep the fight standing.
Soto pulls McBean into guard.
Soto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McBean passes Soto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto trying to hold on to McBean's head to control him but McBean postures up.
Soto with the active half guard here but McBean passes nicely into side control.
McBean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McBean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soto keeps working.
Soto tries to control but McBean manages to take his back.
Soto is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soto can do to turn this around?
McBean controlling his opponent.
McBean wants to finish this one by submission but Soto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McBean.
McBean has isolated one of Soto's arms. Soto looking to fight him off but McBean twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto McBean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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