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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 cm
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174 lbs
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180 cm
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 Los Angeles, Christian Derek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Lynch! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Derek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Derek swings around for an armbar but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Derek's guard. Derek has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lynch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Derek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Derek manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Derek's guard. Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Derek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Derek manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Derek's guard. Derek trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Derek has Lynch pulled in close to control his posture. Derek trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Derek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Derek manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Derek's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Lynch fails with the takedown and Derek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Derek gets to his feet - Lynch follows without any prompting. Derek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynch did well to prevent Derek getting side control. Derek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Derek is breathing heavily. Derek wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lynch looking for submissions off his back. Derek content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Derek seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back. Lynch is not content to let Derek control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lynch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Derek pulls his head out easily. Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Derek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Derek's back! Derek is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lynch gets his way!
Lynch has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Derek is in real trouble here. Lynch gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Derek is tapping out! Lynch wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Butch Lynch!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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