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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dodge San Diaz Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Whitten (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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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 New York, Dodge San Diaz Jr!
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, EJ Whitten!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from San Diaz Jr.
Whitten clinches.
Whitten manages to pull guard.
San Diaz Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whitten is proving hard to escape from.
San Diaz Jr won't allow Whitten to sweep him here.
Whitten keeping full guard, as San Diaz Jr tries to pass.
San Diaz Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Whitten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whitten trying to control the position from guard on top but San Diaz Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San Diaz Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diaz Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Whitten forces San Diaz Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Whitten is working for takedown but San Diaz Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitten breaks from the clinch.
Whitten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in San Diaz Jr's guard.
Whitten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San Diaz Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San Diaz Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitten stands up from San Diaz Jr's guard - Whitten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming San Diaz Jr to the mat! San Diaz Jr manages to get full guard.
San Diaz Jr is breathing heavily.
San Diaz Jr working for a triangle but Whitten defends it easily.
San Diaz Jr is working an open guard so Whitten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diaz Jr tries for a takedown but Whitten circles away easily
and Whitten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
San Diaz Jr looking for a guillotine here but Whitten defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San Diaz Jr is looking for a triangle here but Whitten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
San Diaz Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
San Diaz Jr trying to control here.
San Diaz Jr manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San Diaz Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Whitten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
San Diaz Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Whitten to the mat! Whitten manages to get full guard.
Whitten will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
San Diaz Jr trying to control but Whitten is working from the bottom.
Whitten has his foot on San Diaz Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San Diaz Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
San Diaz Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and San Diaz Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitten keeping full guard, as San Diaz Jr tries to pass.
San Diaz Jr is looking to stand up but Whitten won't let him.
Whitten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for San Diaz Jr!
San Diaz Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitten tries to control but San Diaz Jr wriggling away.
San Diaz Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diaz Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitten wants to stand but San Diaz Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Whitten wants to control from the top but San Diaz Jr keeps moving.
San Diaz Jr keeping full guard, as Whitten tries to pass.
Whitten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitten lands a couple of digs.
Whitten pushing down on San Diaz Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whitten is tying to control. San Diaz Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whitten wants to get back to his feet.
Whitten is looking to advance position but San Diaz Jr won't allow it.
San Diaz Jr tries to roll over but Whitten keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diaz Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
San Diaz Jr tries to kick Whitten off but Whitten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
San Diaz Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
EJ Whitten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitten wants to control from the top but San Diaz Jr keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
San Diaz Jr shoots and misses
and Whitten counters with a single leg into guard. San Diaz Jr didn't expect that.
Whitten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San Diaz Jr is keeping the position for now.
San Diaz Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by San Diaz Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Diaz Jr wants to take Whitten's back here but Whitten is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
San Diaz Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Whitten is on top in guard.
Whitten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but EJ Whitten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whitten is looking to clinch but San Diaz Jr is avoiding it.
Whitten shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whitten showed some decent athleticism there.
San Diaz Jr is rocked!
Whitten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh San Diaz Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitten works his foot free and advances to mount.
Whitten cracks San Diaz Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Whitten.
Whitten landing punches.
Whitten lands with some vicious ground and pound - can San Diaz Jr hang on?
Whitten connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
San Diaz Jr taking shots to the head.
Whitten is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. San Diaz Jr is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. San Diaz Jr flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Whitten anticipates the leg and manages to get behind San Diaz Jr and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Whitten slips an arm under San Diaz Jr chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Whitten has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Whitten is squeezing on San Diaz Jr like an anaconda would it's prey. San Diaz Jr fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). EJ Whitten!
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