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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tequila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Outlaw's waist but Outlaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tequila off to one side.
Tequila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Outlaw defends it nicely.
Outlaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tequila's half guard.
Outlaw seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tequila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Outlaw pulls his head out easily.
Tequila wants to get back to full guard.
Tequila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Outlaw pulls his head out easily.
Tequila looking for submissions off his back.
Outlaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Tequila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tequila wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tequila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Outlaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Travis Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tequila.
Tequila looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Outlaw connects with a nice short shot to Tequila's temple.
Outlaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Outlaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Outlaw wants to pass the guard but Tequila is defending well.
Tequila on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Outlaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tequila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Outlaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tequila keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tequila actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Outlaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tequila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Outlaw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tequila tries to roll over but Outlaw keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila is not content to let Outlaw control the position.
Tequila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Outlaw moves into full mount! Tequila won't be happy about that!
Outlaw wants to control the pace but Tequila is squirming around nicely.
Outlaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Outlaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Tequila frees his head quite easily.
Outlaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tequila on the ground.
Outlaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Tequila is trying desperately to improve position.
Tequila regains half guard.
Tequila actively working from the bottom here.
Outlaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Outlaw seems to be looking for submissions.
Tequila works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Outlaw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tequila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Outlaw looking for submissions off his back.
Outlaw taking some punishment here, with Tequila in his half guard.
Tequila is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Outlaw!
Tequila pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tequila in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tequila lands a big elbow.
Outlaw tries to hold on but Tequila postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Outlaw takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tequila looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tequila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Outlaw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tequila landing shots from mount.
Outlaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tequila with good strikes from the mount here!
Tequila lands with some strikes.
Outlaw taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Outlaw is working to get back to half guard.
Outlaw is working hard here to advance position.
Outlaw wants to control but Tequila is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tequila scoring with strikes but Outlaw is staying in there.
Tequila landing strikes from the mount.
Tequila lands a big shot there that rocks Outlaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tequila working Outlaw over with strikes here.
Outlaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Tequila has a good base and remains in mount.
Tequila scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tequila lands a heavy elbow.
Outlaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tequila has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Outlaw's face.
Tequila looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!
A nice elbow there by Tequila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tequila lands a big shot there that rocks Outlaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Outlaw tries to hold on but Tequila postures up.
Tequila dominating with strikes here.
Tequila avoids the attempt from Outlaw to control.
Jack Tequila has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Tequila.
Tequila has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Outlaw's face.
Tequila looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!
Outlaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tequila lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tequila raining down shots from the mount!
Outlaw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Outlaw is looking to improve his position.
Tequila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Outlaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tequila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tequila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Outlaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tequila's guard.
Outlaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tequila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Outlaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Outlaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Outlaw distracts Tequila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tequila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Outlaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Outlaw wants to stand but Tequila is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tequila keeping moving, preventing Outlaw from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tequila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tequila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Outlaw has passed into half guard!
Outlaw working Tequila over with strikes.
Outlaw wants to control but Tequila is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tequila wants to improve his position but Outlaw is controlling well.
Outlaw wants to stand but Tequila has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tequila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tequila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Outlaw pulls his head out easily.
Tequila looking for a kimura from the bottom but Outlaw passes into side control!
Tequila prevents Outlaw from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila regains half guard.
Outlaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tequila actively working from the bottom here.
Tequila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Outlaw pulls his head out easily.
Outlaw tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tequila.
Tequila looking for submissions off his back.
Tequila is not content to let Outlaw control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tequila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Outlaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Outlaw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tequila?
Tequila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Outlaw looking to control but Tequila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Outlaw.
I think Outlaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Outlaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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