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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Whitehead (ranked 3926 p4p, 3954 weight class) and Colton Tanner (ranked 308 p4p, 312 weight class). Colton Tanner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryson Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Whitehead.
Whitehead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitehead avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanner.
Whitehead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tanner uses from the top position.
Tanner looking to pass the guard.
Whitehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanner trying to control but Whitehead postures up.
Whitehead is looking for a kimura here.
Whitehead wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner keeping control of the position.
Whitehead is looking for a kimura but Tanner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitehead to get the leverage.
Tanner wants to sweep but Whitehead has passed to side control!
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but Whitehead drags him back down.
Whitehead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whitehead looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Whitehead has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Whitehead's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Whitehead! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Tanner has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bryson Whitehead!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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