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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cortez Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Chelsea Dagger blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cortez Coleman !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White throws a front kick that sends Coleman stumbling back into the cage.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from White.
Coleman walks into a straight right hand from White.
Ricky White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coleman counters with a thumping low kick.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coleman 's guard.
We've been hearing that White has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman 's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman , not yet.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Coleman looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Coleman looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is in close to Coleman 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White looking to pass the guard.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman 's head.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White working some strikes from top position.
White postures up in Coleman 's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman , not yet.
White postures up in Coleman 's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White working some strikes from top position.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman , not yet.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman 's head.
White working some strikes from top position.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman .
Coleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White stands up over Coleman , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
White misses with a low kick.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
White scores with a head kick.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman working for submissions but it's allowed White to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Coleman wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
White is working Coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White working the head and body with strikes.
White is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
White taking a breather here.
Coleman wants to control but White postures up.
White lands an elbow.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
White working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
White lands an elbow.
White lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coleman down.
White cracks Coleman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White grinds an elbow into Coleman 's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.
Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coleman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman 's brow.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White working some strikes from top position.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Coleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky White dominated that second round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White misses with a kick to the body.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coleman to the ground. White is now in Coleman 's guard.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman looking to control.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White stands up over Coleman , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is in close to Coleman 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White stands up over Coleman , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman is pulling down on White's head to control his posture.
Coleman has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White working some strikes from top position.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ricky White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White controlling from the top position.
White postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coleman wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
White is in close to Coleman 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ricky White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White content to stall in guard here.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coleman for as long as he can get away with.
White won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
White has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Ricky White wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coleman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky White!
After the fight, Ricky White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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