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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter McWrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Whitefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Walter McWrestle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Walter McWrestle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter McWrestle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Whitefield! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Whitefield fails to land the takedown. McWrestle throws a looping overhand right but Whitefield ducks down to avoid it. McWrestle connects with a jab. McWrestle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitefield's head backwards. McWrestle throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitefield. A leg kick checked by Whitefield. McWrestle throws a nice looking combination but Whitefield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Whitefield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWrestle. Whitefield shoots in and drives through. McWrestle sprawls well. McWrestle has Whitefield up against the cage in a clinch.
McWrestle wants to break free but Whitefield has control.
McWrestle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitefield.
Walter McWrestle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Whitefield. Whitefield can't break the clinch.
McWrestle jumps guard and drags Whitefield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Whitefield wants to get up but he can't break McWrestle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Whitefield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestle is keeping the position for now. Whitefield forces his way into half guard. Whitefield tries to pass the half guard into mount. McWrestle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. McWrestle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitefield. Whitefield trying to mount his opponent but McWrestle defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. McWrestle wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Whitefield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McWrestle has managed to free his arm - good work. Whitefield looks gassed! McWrestle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitefield. Whitefield is pressing down on McWrestle's thigh, looking to free his foot. McWrestle is holding on for now. McWrestle pushes Whitefield off looking to stand but Whitefield dives back in and keeps control.
Whitefield wants to lay and pray for a moment but McWrestle keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Whitefield is pressing down on McWrestle's thigh, looking to free his foot. McWrestle is holding on for now. McWrestle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Whitefield dives in and grabs McWrestle's left leg, looking for a takedown. McWrestle pushes down on Whitefield's head and hops out. McWrestle scores with a punch to the head. McWrestle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Whitefield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A cross from McWrestle lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McWrestle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A combination from McWrestle does no damage. McWrestle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from McWrestle does it's job there. Whitefield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McWrestle with a hook. McWrestle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Whitefield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Whitefield takes one to the chin there.
Whitefield is rocked! Whitefield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Whitefield is still on wobbly legs! Can McWrestle finish him? Whitefield looks up at the clock. Bad move! McWrestle lands a right hand from hell, dropping Whitefield. McWrestle pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter McWrestle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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