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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kirzner (ranked 2398 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 293 p4p, 257 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Kirzner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirzner cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Kirzner moves out of range easily.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirzner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White cracks Kirzner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirzner was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Kirzner wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
We've been told by Kirzner's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirzner misses with a few strikes there.
Kirzner lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirzner. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kirzner blocks it well.
Kirzner slips a jab from White.
Kirzner misses with a kick to the body
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirzner misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Kirzner misses its intended target.
Kirzner connects with a jab.
Kirzner walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from White.
Kirzner wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirzner scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kirzner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirzner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirzner is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirzner misses with a hook to the body
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirzner scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirzner misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirzner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirzner takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Kirzner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirzner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Kirzner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirzner ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Kirzner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirzner misses the body punch
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the side of Kirzner's head but Kirzner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirzner misses with a body shot.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Kirzner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
White checks a leg kick.
Kirzner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Israel Kirzner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kirzner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirzner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
Kirzner with a nice calf kick.
Kirzner throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White cracks Kirzner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirzner lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirzner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirzner throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses the jab.
White checks a low kick from Kirzner.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Kirzner seems unphased.
Kirzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kirzner does no damage.
Kirzner lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirzner swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White avoids the body shot from Kirzner.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirzner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirzner looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Kirzner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kirzner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirzner throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirzner.
Kirzner dodges an elbow strike from White.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirzner misses with a body punch.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirzner is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White has Kirzner pressed against the cage, preventing Kirzner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirzner's defenses.
White keeps control of Kirzner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirzner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner working hard to break the clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirzner.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by White.
White misses the shot to the body.
White cracks Kirzner with a right hand to the side of the head.
White scores with a leg kick.
Kirzner misses with a double jab.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White cracks Kirzner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Israel Kirzner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirzner tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White clinches up against the cage.
Kirzner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirzner's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White blocks a body shot from Kirzner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Kirzner misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirzner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirzner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Kirzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirzner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kirzner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White has Kirzner pressed against the cage.
Kirzner'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.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirzner.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirzner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirzner throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White stuns Kirzner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Kirzner misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White looks for the body kick but Kirzner saw that one coming.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Kirzner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Kirzner misses with a body shot
and White counters with a leg kick.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirzner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Kirzner looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White blocks a head kick by Kirzner.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Kirzner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from White misses.
Kirzner throws a body shot but no joy.
White lands a front kick.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Kirzner.
A slow jab from Kirzner misses its intended target.
Kirzner throws a body kick that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kirzner will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirzner throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Kirzner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a leg kick
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kirzner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kirzner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kirzner defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White slips a straight right by Kirzner.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirzner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirzner throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a straight right.
Kirzner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kirzner punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a left hand
and Kirzner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirzner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirzner ducks under a wild hook from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a double jab.
Kirzner throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner misses with a few strikes there.
Kirzner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirzner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirzner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White tests Kirzner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White scores with a nice strike.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Israel Kirzner is winning the standup battle so far.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirzner misses with the combination.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirzner.
Kirzner misses with a right hand
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirzner is rocked!
Kirzner scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirzner's head.
Oh Kirzner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirzner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Kirzner throws a head kick that misses.
Kirzner seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirzner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirzner there as he acknowledges the shot.
White catches Kirzner napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kirzner to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking to pass the guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Kirzner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirzner trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirzner looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White is fighting to break Kirzner's control of his arms but Kirzner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Israel Kirzner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob White!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob White 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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RATING
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