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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Taft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joseph Taft has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joseph Taft seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Taft! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris White! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White misses with a body shot.
Taft misses with a wild combination.
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Taft on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Joseph Taft has been cut. Taft won't allow White to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taft doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. Taft manages to escape and get back to his feet! White fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Taft tries to clinch up. Taft looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White tries to get to full guard but Taft has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Taft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground. White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taft doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taft manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. White looks gassed! Taft throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. White is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Taft frees his head nicely. Oh but White has switched to an armbar! Taft is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris White!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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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
75% |
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