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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Mcdaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Mcdaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elijah Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wooten misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcdaniel.
Wooten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcdaniel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcdaniel misses with some punches.
Wooten is trying to push Mcdaniel away but Mcdaniel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Mcdaniel.
Wooten jumps guard but Mcdaniel stands there with Wooten around his waist. Wooten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooten looks winded!
Mcdaniel lands with a left to the head.
Mcdaniel tries to pull guard but Wooten won't allow it.
Wooten wants to break free but Mcdaniel has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcdaniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooten throwing strikes from guard but Mcdaniel blocks nicely.
Wooten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcdaniel wants to stand up but Wooten is controlling him.
Mcdaniel pulls Wooten in to control the position.
Mcdaniel wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooten stops Mcdaniel from standing up.
Mcdaniel trying to control the position.
Fred Mcdaniel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcdaniel has Wooten up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fred Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Wooten.
A short uppercut from Mcdaniel.
Wooten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooten tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcdaniel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooten is trying to force a seperation but Mcdaniel has the dominant position.
Mcdaniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wooten walks away with a smile on his face. Mcdaniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to the body from Wooten misses
and Mcdaniel counters with a head kick. That will keep Wooten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooten looks to throw a body kick
and Mcdaniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcdaniel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Wooten. No joy for Mcdaniel on that attempt.
Mcdaniel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mcdaniel.
Mcdaniel lands a damaging elbow.
Wooten is working for takedown but Mcdaniel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcdaniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcdaniel breaks the clinch.
Wooten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcdaniel.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdaniel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elijah Wooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcdaniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a double leg but Wooten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdaniel.
Wooten throws a combination that misses
and Mcdaniel counters with a three punch combo that has Wooten backing up. Wooten nods at Mcdaniel to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcdaniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wooten.
Mcdaniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wooten circles away.
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 Fred Mcdaniel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wooten feints and then cracks Mcdaniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdaniel down.
Wooten tries to land a front kick but Mcdaniel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a takedown but Wooten shows good takedown defense.
Wooten has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mcdaniel looks for a takedown but Wooten sprawls well.
Wooten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wooten wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Mcdaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooten clinches up against the cage.
Wooten tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcdaniel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcdaniel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wooten to keep the fight standing.
Wooten can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elijah Wooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wooten as he avoids it easily.
Wooten throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdaniel's shoulder, as Mcdaniel tries to avoid the shot.
Mcdaniel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooten misses with a double jab
and Mcdaniel counters with a left to the body.
Mcdaniel scores with a takedown into Wooten's guard.
Mcdaniel postures up in Wooten's guard and throws a big left but Wooten blocks it.
Mcdaniel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wooten's head.
Wooten is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten trying to control the position.
Mcdaniel throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcdaniel throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdaniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcdaniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcdaniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Elijah Wooten wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wooten stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcdaniel. Mcdaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooten scores with a jab. Mcdaniel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcdaniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wooten is fending him off so far but Mcdaniel persists. Nope, Wooten circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses.
Wooten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcdaniel counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcdaniel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcdaniel avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Wooten thows a leg kick but Mcdaniel checks it
and Mcdaniel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel tries to break the clinch but Wooten is controlling the position.
Wooten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcdaniel has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcdaniel.
Mcdaniel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooten being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdaniel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Mcdaniel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mcdaniel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten misses with the body kick
and Mcdaniel counters by clinching up.
Mcdaniel just leaning against Wooten, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcdaniel.
Wooten has had enough of the clinch but Mcdaniel keeps him there for the moment.
Mcdaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcdaniel prevents Wooten from breaking the clinch.
Mcdaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fred Mcdaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdaniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wooten is fending him off so far but Mcdaniel persists. Nope, Wooten circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Mcdaniel shoots in looking for a takedown but Wooten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdaniel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Mcdaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdaniel darts in looking for a takedown but Wooten gets double underhooks and turns Mcdaniel into the cage.
Mcdaniel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fred Mcdaniel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcdaniel wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooten wants a takedown.
Mcdaniel stalling against the cage.
Mcdaniel breaks from the clinch.
Elijah Wooten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten throws a low kick, looking for Mcdaniel's leg but Mcdaniel calmly moves out of range.
Wooten throws a combination that misses
and Mcdaniel counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcdaniel.
Mcdaniel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdaniel moves into the clinch.
Mcdaniel pulls Wooten into guard.
Wooten wants to pass the guard but Mcdaniel is keeping the position.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel has Wooten pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcdaniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wooten defends well.
Mcdaniel controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten wants to control from the top but Mcdaniel keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elijah Wooten hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Mcdaniel or perhaps it was just good defense by Wooten which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten looks to land a combination but Mcdaniel avoids it well.
Mcdaniel goes for a double leg but Wooten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wooten continues to drive forward.
Wooten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcdaniel has him pressed against the cage.
Mcdaniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooten tries to bum rush Mcdaniel with a series of wild strikes but Mcdaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooten misses with the body kick
and Mcdaniel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdaniel has Wooten pressed against the cage.
Fred Mcdaniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdaniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Mcdaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcdaniel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Mcdaniel!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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