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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hathaway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abel Bloodgood's chin.
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170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway throws a body punch but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodgood shoots for a double leg takedown but Hathaway sprawls well. He's pushed Bloodgood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodgood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick but Hathaway checks it.
Bloodgood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hathaway to the mat! Hathaway manages to get full guard.
Hathaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hathaway throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hathaway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hathaway keeping full guard, as Bloodgood tries to pass.
Bloodgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bloodgood is looking to work some ground and pound but Hathaway has wrist control.
Hathaway thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway is looking to clinch but Bloodgood is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Hathaway.
Bloodgood slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch.
John Hathaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodgood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the cage.
Hathaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway slips a straight right by Bloodgood.
Bloodgood looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Hathaway has his takedown stuffed
and Bloodgood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hathaway trying to keep a closed guard but Bloodgood is proving a slippery customer.
Bloodgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodgood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood cracks Hathaway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bloodgood lands a nice forearm strike.
Bloodgood working the head with strikes.
Bloodgood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bloodgood has hold of Hathaway's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hathaway tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bloodgood cranks the arm and Hathaway screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hathaway, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Abel Bloodgood!
Abel Bloodgood is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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