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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Stronger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gary White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelio dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary White!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from White.
dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is staying active underneath dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is looking to improve his position.
dos Santos throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
dos Santos prevents White from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
dos Santos breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
dos Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but White defends it well.
dos Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White can't escape the position.
dos Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, White has managed to escape the submission attempt.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
dos Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, White has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dos Santos wants to control but White postures up.
A lull in the action here as White stalls from top position.
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders dos Santos to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets a clinch.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by dos Santos.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White is pressed up against the cage. dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White moves into the clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelio dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dos Santos.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White throws a looping overhand right but dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dos Santos.
White throws a hook to the side of dos Santos's head but dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White cracks dos Santos with a nice body shot.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.
dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by dos Santos.
White stalling.
dos Santos blocking some punches.
White is leaning against dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White lands a body punch.
dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to throw a body punch but dos Santos avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White gets underhooks to prevent dos Santos's takedown attempt.
White gets underhooks to prevent dos Santos's takedown attempt.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White digs a right hand underneath dos Santos's ribcage. dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White stalling against the cage.
A short left from White.
White lands a shot to the body.
White lands a shoulder strike.
dos Santos is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from White.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White works on dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from White.
A shot in the inside from White.
dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from White.
White taking a breather.
White digs a right hand underneath dos Santos's ribcage. dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White gets through dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
White gets underhooks to prevent dos Santos's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from White.
dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
White gets through dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White has a couple of punches blocked by dos Santos.
The referee calls for White to work.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
White receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
dos Santos wants a takedown.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but dos Santos persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before dos Santos has time to react.
White connects with a single shot there.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
dos Santos dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on dos Santos's head and hops out.
A big right from White misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelio dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
dos Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
dos Santos prevents White from getting the reversal.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
dos Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White gets back to full guard.
dos Santos trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
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.
White pushes dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
White rushes dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning dos Santos up against the cage.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
A short right from White on the inside.
White lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down dos Santos.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt dos Santos or not.
Good body shot from White.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White pushes dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White digs a right hand underneath dos Santos's ribcage. dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a left hand.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a body punch.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White presses dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White scores with a shot to the side of dos Santos's head.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
White lands an uppercut.
White is working dos Santos over against the cage.
dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from White.
White is leaning against dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of dos Santoss head.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White presses dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from White.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White digs a right hand underneath dos Santos's ribcage. dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White works on dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on White's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
White pushes dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from White.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White pushes dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
White lands a two punch combo.
Nelio dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White swings for the body but dos Santos moves out of range.
dos Santos shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White lands a left hand.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
White pushes dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Gary White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from White.
White'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.
dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by dos Santos.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White is trying to stall.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White gets through dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
dos Santos looking for a takedown.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from White.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands an uppercut.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning dos Santos up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dos Santos's head backwards.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Nelio dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dos Santos.
dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelio dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
dos Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dos Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White wants to get back to his feet but dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dos Santos won't allow White to sweep him here.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to keep a closed guard but dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White keeping full guard, as dos Santos tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White wants to get back to his feet but dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dos Santos is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
dos Santos thumps White with a low kick.
White throws out a powerful jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
White is refusing to be controlled, as dos Santos sits in half guard.
dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos prevents White from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with dos Santos in particular looking to stall.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dos Santos.
dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White tries to lock up and control but dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dos Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in dos Santos's guard.
White wants to stand and escape but instead dos Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
dos Santos cracks White with a solid left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
dos Santos postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dos Santos.
dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dos Santos's guard.
White wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is keeping the position.
dos Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
White postures up.
That's eight 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nelio dos Santos just wasn't active enough.
dos Santos misses with a head kick.
dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
White misses with a few strikes there.
dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White manages to get back to half guard.
dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dos Santos misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nelio dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White controls dos Santos momentarily but dos Santos frees himself.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White 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.
White wants to stand and escape but dos Santos is having none of it.
dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dos Santos trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelio dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelio dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Gary White!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gary White!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Gary White!
Gary White wins by unanimous decision!
Gary White is the new featherweight champion!
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