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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tula!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tula swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Tula.
Tula shoots in but no luck this time.
Tula shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tula darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Tula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tula has a takedown stuffed.
Josh White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tula.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tula.
Tula shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tula.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Tula tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Tula on that attempt.
Tula looks gassed!
Tula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Tula.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tula shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White throws a series of punches but Tula avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by White.
Tula looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White throws a one two combo.
White lands with a nice combination. Tula backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tula moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Tula.
Tula tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
White misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White throws a right hand that Tula ducks under and follows up with a left that Tula also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh White dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from White.
Tula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tula wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Tula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White lands with a nice combination. Tula backs away looking to recover.
White throws a right and a left that Tula avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tula moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a series of strikes. Tula will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Josh White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tula.
Tula is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tula circles away quickly and effectively.
White looks to land a combination but Tula avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a nice looking combination but Tula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tula dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.
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 wriggles free and stands up.
Tula shoots in but no luck this time.
White throws a right hand that Tula ducks under and follows up with a left that Tula also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that Tula avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Tula or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Mike Tula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from White.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tula falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Tula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tula shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Tula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a combination. Tula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh White dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
White throws a nice looking combination but Tula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tula misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Josh White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tula.
Tula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tula tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tula shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Tula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Tula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White throws a right and a left that Tula avoids nicely.
White throws a right and a left that Tula avoids nicely.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Tula or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a series of punches but Tula avoids them all with ease.
Tula misses with a low kick.
White feints a jab promting Tula to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tula tries to clinch up
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Tula backing up. Tula nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tula closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White throws a series of punches but Tula avoids them all with ease.
Tula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Josh White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White blocks a head kick by Tula.
Tula shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Tula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tula.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh White!
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energy
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hype
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