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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Whitehope is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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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, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehope looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biggums is pressing down on Whitehope's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whitehope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biggums is on top in guard.
Whitehope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitehope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggums defends it easily.
Whitehope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggums defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitehope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggums defends it easily.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums cracks Whitehope with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biggums postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitehope is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggums doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggums manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitehope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggums avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitehope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biggums keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitehope's head.
Biggums pushes down on Whitehope's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biggums is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Biggums working Whitehope over with strikes.
Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehope trying to control from the bottom.
Whitehope actively working from the bottom here.
Whitehope actively working from the bottom here.
Biggums takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Biggums working Whitehope over with strikes.
Whitehope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggums pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Whitehope keeps moving.
Whitehope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitehope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitehope looks winded!
Biggums working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Whitehope keeps moving.
Biggums looking to pass the guard.
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whitehope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitehope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitehope is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums distracts Whitehope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggums passes into half guard.
Biggums throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biggums drops an elbow to the side of Whitehope's head.
Whitehope on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Biggums trying to control the action but Whitehope is working from the bottom.
Whitehope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums working Whitehope over with strikes.
Biggums wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitehope is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitehope drives through with a takedown into Biggums's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whitehope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitehope sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Biggums's guard.
Biggums is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitehope pulls his head out easily.
Biggums trying to control but Whitehope postures up.
Biggums looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehope working Biggums over with strikes.
Biggums wants to get back to full guard.
Biggums manages to get to full guard.
Biggums manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitehope manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Biggums rolls with it to try and escape but Whitehope cranks on the arm and Biggums is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Whitehope!
A less than humble Mark Whitehope misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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