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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between SEVEN ELEVEN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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190 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, SEVEN ELEVEN! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremiah West! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. ELEVEN fails with a takedown attempt. West tries to clinch up but ELEVEN circles away and keeps his distance. ELEVEN changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but ELEVEN manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. ELEVEN shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SEVEN ELEVEN. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body kick there by West. West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ELEVEN, pushing him back against the cage. ELEVEN successfully pulls guard.
ELEVEN has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. West trying to control the position from guard on top but ELEVEN is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. ELEVEN has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. ELEVEN throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ELEVEN is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. ELEVEN keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully. West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ELEVEN keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully. ELEVEN working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. West thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ELEVEN if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. ELEVEN fails with a takedown attempt from distance. ELEVEN closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ELEVEN lands in his opponent's guard. West wants to stand up but ELEVEN is controlling him. ELEVEN looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. West working a defensive guard here.
ELEVEN stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. West wants to stand but ELEVEN is controlling the position. West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ELEVEN. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. ELEVEN drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick ELEVEN off! ELEVEN jumps back into West's guard. ELEVEN stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard. ELEVEN drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and West dives on top into guard. ELEVEN looking for a sweep. Not yet ELEVEN, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. ELEVEN throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ELEVEN has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though. ELEVEN has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up. ELEVEN is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ELEVEN is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ELEVEN trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremiah West will probably get the nod. 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.
ELEVEN shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. West stuffs the takedown attempt from ELEVEN. ELEVEN gets slowly back to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ELEVEN. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SEVEN ELEVEN. That's going to take a lot out of him. West rushes ELEVEN and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. ELEVEN pulls guard successfully.
ELEVEN has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up. West stopping the sweep attempt from ELEVEN. West wants to control from the top but ELEVEN keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. ELEVEN has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up. ELEVEN has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. West has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ELEVEN is proving hard to escape from. ELEVEN trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. ELEVEN shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ELEVEN's waist but ELEVEN gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side. West scores with a jab to the jaw. West throws a quick head kick that skims the top of ELEVEN's head. West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ELEVEN paws at him with a jab and circles away. ELEVEN has his takedown stuffed and West counters with a head kick. That will keep ELEVEN thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! West closes the distance and clinches. ELEVEN drops down looking for an ankle pick but West pulls his leg out and moves away.
West clinches. ELEVEN goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. West fails with an attempt to clinch.
ELEVEN swats away the attempt to clinch by West. ELEVEN shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. ELEVEN looking for a takedown here - he's got it. ELEVEN slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. ELEVEN advances to full mount. ELEVEN works his way to his opponent's back.
West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
West is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if ELEVEN gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round. ELEVEN just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
West preventing the rear naked choke attempt from ELEVEN. West is trying to stand back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SEVEN ELEVEN dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from West. ELEVEN gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and West counters by moving into the clinch. West tries to stall but ELEVEN uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West lands a nice uppercut. ELEVEN prevents a takedown attempt there.
ELEVEN lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. ELEVEN dodges an elbow strike from West.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. ELEVEN breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for ELEVEN on that attempt. ELEVEN shoots and misses and West counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SEVEN ELEVEN. That's going to take a lot out of him. West moves into range and clinches up with ELEVEN.
That's one minute gone in the round. ELEVEN has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A short uppercut from West. West wants to break free but ELEVEN has control.
ELEVEN wants a takedown.
West wants to break free but ELEVEN has control.
ELEVEN looking to slow down the pace here. West wants to break the clinch but can't.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. ELEVEN is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. West can't fight it off and eventually ELEVEN manages to take the fight to the floor. West looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. West keeping moving, preventing ELEVEN from controlling successfully. ELEVEN postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! West is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of ELEVEN, into his guard. ELEVEN manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard.
ELEVEN wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position. West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ELEVEN's guard. ELEVEN wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ELEVEN is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.
West gets to his feet - ELEVEN follows without any prompting. ELEVEN fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. West has taken the fight to the clinch.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ELEVEN has him pressed against the cage. ELEVEN can't get the takedown.
West tries to stall but ELEVEN uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ELEVEN works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. ELEVEN is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. ELEVEN prevents West from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ELEVEN pushes down on West's leg and manages to get into half guard. ELEVEN trying to mount his opponent but West defends it. ELEVEN is figuring out what he wants to do next. ELEVEN is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
SEVEN ELEVEN overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. ELEVEN prevents West from improving his position.
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 SEVEN ELEVEN. I think ELEVEN 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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