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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cane Whitfield (ranked 7159 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ezquerra (ranked 3847 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Ezquerra enters the cage!
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cane Whitfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Ezquerra!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitfield instigates a clinch.
Whitfield trying to land knees to the body.
Ezquerra managing to block the knees to the body from Whitfield.
Ezquerra jumps guard but Whitfield stands there with Ezquerra around his waist. Ezquerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ezquerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ezquerra prevents Whitfield from breaking the clinch.
Ezquerra is trying to pull guard but Whitfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cane Whitfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ezquerra.
Whitfield missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ezquerra tries to pull guard but Whitfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Ezquerra drops back down to his feet.
Whitfield stops a takedown attempt from Ezquerra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezquerra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ezquerra shoots for a takedown but Whitfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ezquerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Ezquerra is working for takedown but Whitfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ezquerra goes for a takedown attempt but Whitfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good work by Ezquerra as he checks the leg kick.
Whitfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitfield instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Whitfield.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Ezquerra is controlling him.
Whitfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ezquerra.
Ezquerra being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Whitfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ezquerra won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ezquerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ezquerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cane Whitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ezquerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitfield's waist but Whitfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ezquerra off to one side.
Ezquerra shoots for a takedown but Whitfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitfield throws a sloppy head kick and Ezquerra moves out of range easily.
Ezquerra avoids the head kick by Whitfield.
Ezquerra tries to keep at a distance but Whitfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ezquerra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield leaning against his opponent.
Ezquerra keeps control of Whitfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ezquerra won't allow it.
Ezquerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitfield has had enough of the clinch but Ezquerra keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ezquerra.
Whitfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ezquerra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Whitfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cane Whitfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitfield drives through and clinches with Ezquerra against the cage.
Ezquerra wants a takedown.
Whitfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ezquerra is defending well for now.
Whitfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ezquerra.
Ezquerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Cane Whitfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ezquerra.
Whitfield is pressed up against the cage. Ezquerra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitfield down to the mat. Whitfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield throws a head kick but Ezquerra moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ezquerra is defended easily by Whitfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezquerra shoots and misses
and Whitfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitfield.
Whitfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ezquerra up against the cage.
Whitfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ezquerra won't allow it.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Ezquerra has him pressed against the cage.
Ezquerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Ezquerra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitfield after a bit of a struggle.
Whitfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Ezquerra has double underhooks.
Whitfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ezquerra.
Whitfield is trying to break free.
Ezquerra has Whitfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ezquerra can do to turn this around?
Whitfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whitfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ezquerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ezquerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Ezquerra has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Whitfield to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitfield is trying to force a seperation but Ezquerra has the dominant position.
Ezquerra wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Whitfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitfield is pushing Ezquerra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whitfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four 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.
Ezquerra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whitfield is pressed up against the cage. Ezquerra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitfield down to the mat. Whitfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitfield rushes Ezquerra and presses him up against the cage.
Whitfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ezquerra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitfield misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ezquerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ezquerra avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Whitfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cane Whitfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Whitfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Cane Whitfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ezquerra.
Whitfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ezquerra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ezquerra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whitfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cane Whitfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ezquerra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield is trying to force a seperation but Ezquerra has the dominant position.
Ezquerra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Whitfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezquerra avoiding damage as Whitfield throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ezquerra up against the cage.
Whitfield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whitfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ezquerra won't allow it.
Whitfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Ezquerra has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ezquerra is trying to drag Whitfield to the mat but Whitfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whitfield missing with knees to the body.
Ezquerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whitfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whitfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ezquerra tries to pull guard but Whitfield won't allow it.
Ezquerra is trying to pull guard but Whitfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ezquerra is working for takedown but Whitfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ezquerra has him pressed against the cage.
Ezquerra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitfield after a bit of a struggle.
Whitfield stops a takedown attempt from Ezquerra.
Whitfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ezquerra.
Whitfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Ezquerra won't allow it.
Ezquerra jumps guard but Whitfield stands there with Ezquerra around his waist. Ezquerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitfield misses with a punch to the body.
Whitfield is pressed up against the cage. Ezquerra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitfield down to the mat. Whitfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ezquerra fails with the takedown
and Whitfield counters with a straight right hand.
Cane Whitfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Ezquerra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whitfield defends well and Ezquerra ends up having to push Whitfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ezquerra has his takedown stuffed
and Whitfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cane Whitfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ezquerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ezquerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ezquerra checks a leg kick.
Whitfield sets himself, and Ezquerra steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitfield avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitfield closes the distance and clinches.
Carlos Ezquerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ezquerra pushes off an throws an elbow but Whitfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cane Whitfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cane Whitfield!
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