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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michi Dogbrother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michi Dogbrother! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Wheaton! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wheaton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Dogbrother is looking to clinch. Dogbrother takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheaton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wheaton fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dogbrother tries to clinch up. Dogbrother tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wheaton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Dogbrother looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Michi Dogbrother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wheaton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogbrother tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Wheaton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Wheaton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Wheaton works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wheaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dogbrother keeps working. Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wheaton is trying to control the action in half guard but Dogbrother is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wheaton decides to return to a standing position. Dogbrother tries to clinch but Wheaton moves out of range. Wheaton keeps the fight on the outside. Wheaton lands a jab to Dogbrother's midsection. Wheaton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Dogbrother gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dogbrother escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dogbrother is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dogbrother wants to clinch up but Wheaton keeps it at a distance. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheaton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wheaton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dogbrother clinches up with Wheaton and pushes him back against the cage. Dogbrother manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dogbrother is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wheaton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dogbrother is fending him off so far but Wheaton persists. Nope, Dogbrother circles away and we're back to standing. Dogbrother tries to clinch but Wheaton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wheaton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wheaton scores with a one two! Dogbrother had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dogbrother tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dogbrother tries to clinch there but Wheaton circles away.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but Wheaton moves out of range. Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch. Michi Dogbrother is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wheaton gets a double leg takedown into Dogbrother's guard. Dogbrother has his foot on Wheaton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wheaton works his way back into a safe position though. Dogbrother looking for a guillotine here but Wheaton defends easily.
Dogbrother on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dogbrother tries to get out of the position. Dogbrother escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wheaton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dogbrother is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wheaton defends well. Wheaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogbrother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dogbrother is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dogbrother looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dogbrother wants to improve his position but instead Wheaton has moved into half guard.
Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Wheaton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Dogbrother trying to get back to full guard but Wheaton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Dogbrother is squirming around, avoiding Wheaton's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dogbrother is desperately trying to improve his position but Wheaton has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dogbrother regains half guard. Still in half guard, Wheaton seems content to control. Dogbrother with the active half guard here but Wheaton passes nicely into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Dogbrother tries to bench press Wheaton off him but Wheaton keeps the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dogbrother is working hard here to advance position. Dogbrother being controlled for a moment. Dogbrother tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wheaton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Wheaton dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wheaton gets tackled into the cage by Dogbrother. Dogbrother maintains the clinch. Dogbrother swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wheaton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dogbrother tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Wheaton counters with a one-two to the body. Nice body punch from Wheaton. Wheaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dogbrother. Dogbrother doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheaton circles away.
Wheaton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wheaton's corner calls for a 1-2. Wheaton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wheaton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Dogbrother tries to clinch and Wheaton counters with a two punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Danga de danga de dang - Wheaton scores with a four punch combination! Dogbrother tries to clinch up. Wheaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dogbrother. Dogbrother tries to clinch but Wheaton is having none of it. Michi Dogbrother is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wheaton throws a right and a left that Dogbrother avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dogbrother fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheaton paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wheaton misses with a low kick. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Wheaton stuns Dogbrother with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dogbrother tries to clinch there but Wheaton circles away.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Wheaton keeps the fight on the outside. Wheaton scores with a one two! Dogbrother had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheaton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wheaton lands the left hand. Dogbrother gets a clinch. Dogbrother escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but Wheaton moves out of range. Dogbrother is looking to clinch. Dogbrother wants to clinch up but Wheaton keeps it at a distance. A clash of legs there as Dogbrother blocks the low kick. Dogbrother is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheaton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Sean Wheaton seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wheaton keeps the fight on the outside. Wheaton keeps the fight on the outside. This has been an exciting period of action! Dogbrother tries to clinch but Wheaton is having none of it. Wheaton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dogbrother backs up against the cage.
Wheaton lands a jab-cross combination. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Dogbrother tries to clinch up. Wheaton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dogbrother but Dogbrother pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dogbrother moves to clinch but Wheaton breaks away and Wheaton counters with a one-two to the body. Wheaton scores with a one two! Dogbrother had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dogbrother closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dogbrother is rocked! Dogbrother gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Oh Dogbrother is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Dogbrother looking for a guillotine here but Wheaton defends easily.
Wheaton works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wheaton is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wheaton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dogbrother. Dogbrother seems to have got his legs back now. Dogbrother gets back to half guard. Wheaton prevents Dogbrother from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here. Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here. Dogbrother is refusing to be controlled, as Wheaton sits in half guard. Wheaton is taking a breather. Dogbrother says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back. Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wheaton pulls his head out easily. Wheaton stalling. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Dogbrother wants to improve his position but Wheaton is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Wheaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch. Wheaton fails with a takedown attempt. Wheaton keeps the fight on the outside. Wheaton misses with a two punch combination.
Dogbrother fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wheaton. Dogbrother is looking to clinch but Wheaton is avoiding it.
Wheaton tries to land a leg kick but Dogbrother saw it coming and moves away.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheaton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Wheaton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dogbrother darts in and clinches Wheaton up against the cage. Dogbrother breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wheaton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogbrother tries to clinch there but Wheaton circles away.
Dogbrother gets a clinch. Dogbrother pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dogbrother wants to clinch. Dogbrother tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dogbrother wants to clinch letting Wheaton counter with a right hand. Dogbrother wants to clinch up but Wheaton keeps it at a distance. Wheaton is working the combinations to good effect here. Dogbrother doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheaton circles away.
Wheaton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dogbrother takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dogbrother closes the distance and pushes Wheaton back into the cage. Wheaton blocks an elbow strike. Dogbrother is trying to break the clinch but Wheaton is controlling him. Dogbrother manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogbrother tries to clinch up. Dogbrother darts in and clinches Wheaton up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dogbrother pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dogbrother fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheaton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dogbrother walks into a straight right hand from Wheaton. Wheaton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogbrothers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dogbrother closes the distance looking to clinch and Wheaton counters with a left to the body. Wheaton connects with a right hand. Dogbrother shakes it off. Dogbrother looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch. Wheaton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wheaton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dogbrother as he avoids it easily. Michi Dogbrother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Wheaton. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheaton paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dogbrother wants to clinch up but Wheaton keeps it at a distance. Dogbrother wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Wheaton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dogbrother is looking to clinch but Wheaton is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wheaton. Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheaton paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Wheaton pushes him off. Wheaton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wheaton tries to bum rush Dogbrother with a series of wild strikes but Dogbrother uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheaton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch. Dogbrother tries to clinch up but Wheaton circles away and keeps his distance. Dogbrother gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wheaton. Dogbrother wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wheaton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wheaton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dogbrother looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wheaton pushes past his half guard into mount! Wheaton prevents Dogbrother from getting the reversal. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wheaton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Dogbrother is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wheaton wants to control the pace but Dogbrother is squirming around nicely. Wheaton prevents Dogbrother from getting the reversal. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wheaton tries to control but Dogbrother wriggling away. Dogbrother is desperately trying to improve his position but Wheaton has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Michi Dogbrother. I think Wheaton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Wheaton!
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