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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Haven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hartwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Haven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Hartwood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartwood swivels and escapes.
Haven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartwood's waist but Hartwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haven off to one side.
Hartwood misses with a takedown
and Haven counters with a three punch combo that has Hartwood backing up. Hartwood nods at Haven to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartwood's guard.
Hartwood keeping moving, preventing Haven from controlling successfully.
Haven tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartwood is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haven wants to pass the guard but Hartwood is keeping the position.
Hartwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haven.
Hartwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haven manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Haven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haven looking for a sweep. Not yet Haven, not yet.
Haven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hartwood!
Hartwood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven is looking for a kimura here.
Haven is breathing heavily.
Hartwood missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartwood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Haven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hartwood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Haven's back instead.
Hartwood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hartwood punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hartwood is persistently looking for the submission but Haven is defending it well.
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.
Hartwood is trying to stick to Haven's back but Haven is turning into Hartwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hartwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Haven.
Hartwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartwood pulls Haven in close to prevent any damage.
Haven stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwood.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A choreographed right hand from Haven misses the target.
Hartwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Haven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cameron Haven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Hartwood.
Hartwood is trying to control the position but Haven postures up.
Hartwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Haven won't allow Hartwood to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwood trying to keep a closed guard but Haven is proving a slippery customer.
Haven trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haven is one step ahead there.
Haven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hartwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haven counters with a shoot takedown. Hartwood fights it but they end up in guard.
Haven thows a big elbow that misses.
Hartwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haven!
Hartwood dominating with strikes here.
Haven is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haven is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hartwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haven hang on?
Haven is rocked!
Hartwood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Haven is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haven tries to reverse the position but Hartwood maintains control.
Hartwood landing strikes from the mount.
Haven can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartwood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Haven turns into him and now he's in Hartwood's guard.
Haven stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwood.
Hartwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Haven seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cameron Haven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hartwood misses with a takedown
and Haven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haven wants to pass to mount but Hartwood is defending the position.
Hartwood is looking to get back to full guard here but Haven has managed to pass to side control instead.
Haven wants to control the action but instead Hartwood gets a body lock and reverses into Haven's guard! Nice work!
Hartwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartwood working some strikes from top position.
Haven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartwood passes Haven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hartwood is keen to just control but Haven is a slippery customer.
Haven tries to get to full guard but Hartwood has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven trying to control here.
Hartwood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haven is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hartwood pulls his head out easily.
Hartwood with the ground and pound but Haven uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hartwood trying to control but Haven is working from the bottom.
Haven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hartwood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hartwood is staying active underneath Haven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haven drops an elbow to the side of Hartwood's head.
Hartwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hartwood looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hartwood working for a triangle but Haven defends it easily.
Cameron Haven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haven lands a couple of digs.
Haven stands and throws Hartwood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hartwood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Haven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hartwood wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Haven has his arm under Hartwood's chin here. Game over son! Haven squeezes tightly and Hartwood is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cameron Haven!
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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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