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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Strader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Cates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colton Cates will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Strader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Cates!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strader manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strader with the ground and pound from mount.
Cates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strader dominating with strikes here.
Cates is working to get back to half guard.
Strader postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cates looks a forlorn figure.
Strader breaks from Cates's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strader putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Strader landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cates is working to get back to half guard.
Strader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cates can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strader has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cates's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cates is trying to escape the mount.
Strader working the ground and pound effectively.
Cates is desperately trying to improve his position but Strader has a good base and remains in mount.
Cates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strader with the ground and pound from mount.
Cates throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Strader looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cates is working to get back to half guard.
Cates looks gassed!
Strader lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Strader scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cates takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cates gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strader lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strader takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strader is nestled in close to Cates, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Strader is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strader lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cates tries to get to full guard but Strader has control of the leg.
Strader lands with a punch from half guard.
Strader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strader working the head and body with strikes.
Strader working Cates over with strikes.
Cates actively working from the bottom here.
Strader winds up and cracks Cates with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strader looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cates with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strader moves into full mount! Cates won't be happy about that!
Strader has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cates's face.
Strader thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Strader prevents Cates from getting the reversal.
Strader is landing with some decent strikes but Cates is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strader lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cates hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cates throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Strader scoring with strikes but Cates is staying in there.
Cates tries to reverse the position but Strader maintains control.
Cates flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Strader punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strader avoids the attempt from Cates to control.
Strader scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cates is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cates takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cates throwing hammer fists to the chest of Strader. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Strader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strader shoots and misses
and Cates counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Strader!
Strader is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cates wants to finish this one by submission but Strader is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cates.
Cates wants to finish this one by submission but Strader is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cates.
Cates throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Strader has his hands clasped together but Cates breaks the hold and Strader is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colton Cates!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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