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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Weeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daden Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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246 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Weeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daden Switch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switch tries to clinch up but Weeds circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Switch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weeds really is a fat lump.
Weeds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weeds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Switch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Switch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weeds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Switch moves in looking to clinch but Weeds pushes him off.
Switch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weeds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weeds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Weeds prevents Switch from standing back up.
Weeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Switch is just riding it out for now. Weeds eventually gives up the hold.
Weeds wants to stand up but Switch is controlling the position.
Weeds stands up and beckons Switch to join him on the feet.
Switch fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weeds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weeds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Switch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Switch lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rich Weeds has been cut.
Switch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Switch misses with a knee to the head.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Switch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rich Weeds's cut is getting worse.
Switch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Weeds is breathing heavily.
Weeds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Switch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Switch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weeds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Switch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Switch landing knees to the head.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch crunches a lovely knee into Weeds's ribcage.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Switch throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Switch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Switch obliges.
Switch tries to land a knee to the head but Weeds blocks with his arms.
Switch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Switch.
Switch landing knees to the head.
Switch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weeds wants to break free but Switch has control.
Switch crunches a lovely knee into Weeds's ribcage.
Weeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Switch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Switch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Switch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Switch lands an elbow inside.
Switch lands a knee to the head.
Weeds misses with a knee strike.
Switch lands a good knee to the midsection. Weeds won't want to take too many of those.
Switch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Switch tries to land knees in the clinch but Weeds avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Switch blocks an elbow strike from Weeds.
Switch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Switch tries a knee to the head but Weeds blocks it.
Switch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weeds avoids it.
Switch misses with a knee to the head.
Weeds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Switch.
Switch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Weeds managing to block the knees to the body from Switch.
Switch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weeds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weeds avoiding damage as Switch throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Switch.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Weeds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Switch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weeds tries to circle away but Switch has him pinned against the cage.
Switch lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weeds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Switch avoids it.
Switch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Switch tries to land knees in the clinch but Weeds avoids the damage to the body.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weeds misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Switch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Switch lands an elbow inside.
Switch with a knee to the head.
Switch connects with a knee to the head.
Switch scores a nice knee to the body.
Switch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Switch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Switch.
Switch working Weeds over with knees to the body.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Switch.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Switch working Weeds over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daden Switch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Weeds's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weeds looks for a takedown but Switch sprawls well.
Daden Switch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Switch tries to clinch up.
Rich Weeds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Switch clinches.
Switch connects with a knee to the head.
Switch scores with a knee to the head.
Switch lands an elbow inside that Weeds shrugs off.
Weeds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Switch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Switch.
Switch scores a nice knee to the body.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weeds tries to pull guard but Switch won't allow it.
Weeds throws an elbow that misses.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
Weeds managing to block the knees to the body from Switch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weeds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Weeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Switch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeds tries for a takedown but Switch manages to get underhooks.
Switch tries a knee to the head but Weeds blocks it.
Switch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weeds blocks it with crossed arms.
Switch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weeds blocks it with crossed arms.
Switch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weeds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
Switch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Switch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Switch landing knees to the head.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Switch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Switch lands an elbow inside that Weeds shrugs off.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch tries a knee to the head but Weeds blocks it.
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.
Weeds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Switch with a knee to the head.
Weeds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Switch has him pressed against the cage.
Switch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Switch with a knee to the head.
Switch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weeds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Switch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weeds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weeds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Switch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weeds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Switch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weeds fails to pull guard.
Switch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weeds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Switch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Switch lands a damaging elbow.
Switch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Switch scores with a knee to the head.
Switch crunches a lovely knee into Weeds's ribcage.
Weeds managing to block the knees to the body from Switch.
Switch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Switch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Switch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Switch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weeds avoids it.
Switch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weeds blocks it with crossed arms.
Switch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weeds trying to land knees to the body.
Weeds misses with an elbow strike.
Switch prevents Weeds from breaking the clinch.
Switch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Switch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weeds managing to block the knees to the body from Switch.
Switch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Switch.
Weeds is trying to stall.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Switch.
Weeds is looking to control Switch's arms but Switch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weeds has his back to the cage.
Weeds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Switch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weeds.
Switch avoiding damage as Weeds throws knees to the body.
Switch lands a knee to the body.
Switch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Switch landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Switch lands a nice knee to the body.
Weeds jumps guard but Switch stands there with Weeds around his waist. Weeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weeds managing to block the knees to the body from Switch.
Weeds wants to break free but Switch has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daden Switch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Weeds's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Weeds tries to clinch but Switch moves out of range.
Switch tries to clinch up.
Switch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weeds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Switch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Switch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Weeds.
Weeds stands up and beckons Switch to his feet.
Switch pushes Weeds up against the cage in a clinch.
Switch lands an elbow inside.
Switch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weeds avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Switch throws an elbow but misses.
Weeds tries to pull guard but Switch holds him up against the cage and eventually Weeds drops back down to his feet.
Switch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Switch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weeds tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Weeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Switch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Switch lands a knee to the head.
Switch lands an elbow inside that Weeds shrugs off.
Weeds avoiding damage as Switch throws knees to the body.
Weeds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Switch crunches a lovely knee into Weeds's ribcage.
Switch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Switch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Switch misses with a knee strike.
Weeds missing with knees to the body.
Switch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Switch lands a nice knee to the body.
Switch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Switch scores with a knee to the head.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
Switch landing knees to the body.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Switch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Switch tries to land knees in the clinch but Weeds avoids the damage to the body.
Weeds wants to stall.
Switch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Switch.
Switch misses with a knee to the head.
Weeds is trying to break free.
Switch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Switch avoids the damage to the body.
Switch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weeds takes an elbow to the temple.
Switch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Switch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Switch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weeds blocks it with crossed arms.
Switch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Switch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Switch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Switch tries a knee to the head but Weeds blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch landing knees to the head.
Switch looking to throw knees to the head but Weeds is blocking nicely.
Switch avoids the elbow strike from Weeds, against the cage.
Switch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Switch.
Weeds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weeds tries to break the clinch but Switch is controlling the position.
Weeds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Switch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weeds.
Switch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Switch misses with a knee to the head.
Weeds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Switch uses from the top position.
Weeds wants to stand up but Switch is controlling him.
That's four 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.
Weeds keeping moving, preventing Switch from controlling successfully.
Weeds is looking for a triangle but Switch pushes his legs off easily.
Rich Weeds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weeds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Weeds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Switch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daden Switch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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