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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Nietzsche (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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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Friedrich Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nietzsche missing with a left hand there. Whittaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nietzsche staying out of range there.
Nietzsche motions for Whittaker to come forward. Nietzsche throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whittaker pinned against the cage. Whittaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whittaker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nietzsche counter with a right hand.
Nietzsche closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the cage.
Nietzsche softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nietzsche has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nietzsche.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nietzsche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nietzsche tries to land a front kick but Whittaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nietzsche walks into a stiff left hand from Whittaker.
Nietzsche defending well as Whittaker loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Whittaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker throws a push kick but Nietzsche slaps the foot to one side.
Nietzsche works Whittaker's body with a nice hook.
Whittaker throws a shot from downtown. Nietzsche moves away and avoids it.
Whittaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nietzsche has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raymond Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nietzsche fails with a takedown attempt.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick but Whittaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker throws a hook but Nietzsche blocks it.
Nietzsche fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whittaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Raymond Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Nietzsche lands a really nice looking cross but Whittaker seems unphased.
Whittaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nietzsche.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche misses with a low kick.
Nietzsche has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nietzsche throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whittaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whittaker misses with some punches.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Nietzsche tries to score a body lock takedown but Whittaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Nietzsche blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Nietzsche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nietzsche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Nietzsche.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nietzsche slowing the pace effectively.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
Nietzsche lands a takedown into guard.
Nietzsche drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nietzsche jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whittaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Nietzsche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whittaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nietzsche wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Nietzsche stopping the sweep attempt from Whittaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whittaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nietzsche on the ground.
Nietzsche stays in close to Whittaker's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Friedrich Nietzsche.
Whittaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nietzsche throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker throws a hook but Nietzsche blocks it.
Nietzsche forces Whittaker back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nietzsche blocking some punches.
Nietzsche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Nietzsche dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whittaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nietzsche fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nietzsche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whittaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nietzsche moves away from the strike by Whittaker.
Nice shot lands for Whittaker.
Nietzsche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whittaker.
Nietzsche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whittaker.
Whittaker throws an off balance right hand
and Nietzsche counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nietzsche being controlled here momentarily.
Nietzsche trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
Nietzsche decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche pushes Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nietzsche is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Whittaker can't fight it off and eventually Nietzsche manages to take the fight to the floor. Whittaker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whittaker 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.
Nietzsche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whittaker is controlling Nietzsche's posture.
Nietzsche pushing down on Whittaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is looking to take a break and control but Whittaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nietzsche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nietzsche wants to pass to mount but Whittaker is defending the position.
Nietzsche prevents Whittaker from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche is looking to advance position but Whittaker won't allow it.
Nietzsche is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whittaker is just riding it out for now. Nietzsche eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is keen to just control but Whittaker is a slippery customer.
Nietzsche is thwarting Whittaker's attempts to control the position.
Whittaker manages to get to full guard.
Whittaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nietzsche.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nietzsche slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whittaker is trying to keep Nietzsche in close.
Nietzsche wants to pass the guard but Whittaker is keeping the position.
Nietzsche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as Nietzsche tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Nietzsche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Nietzsche takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nietzsche stuns Whittaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Nietzsche ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nietzsche cracks a nice hook into Whittaker's ribs.
A big right from Nietzsche misses.
Whittaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Nietzsche counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nietzsche clinches up against the cage.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nietzsche lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Whittaker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nietzsche throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nietzsche throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nietzsche working for the choke.
Nietzsche misses with an elbow to the head.
Good control from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nietzsche biding his time, controlling Whittaker.
Raymond Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nietzsche loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Whittaker hold on?
Whittaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nietzsche has got one arm under Whittaker's chin. This could be trouble... Whittaker trying to control the other hand but Nietzsche gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Whittaker has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Friedrich Nietzsche!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Nietzsche thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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