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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
23 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Margera or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Margera lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a leg kick.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White takes one to the chin there.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
White attempts a counter takedown but Margera avoids it well and moves away.
Margera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily.
Margera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Margera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Margera breaks away and moves out of range.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
White tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
White stuffs the takedown.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Margera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Margera misses with a double jab
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera fails with the takedown
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches.
White cracks Margera with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Margera to stand back up!
Margera is rocked!
That's four 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!
Margera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Margera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Margera connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
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.
Margera misses with a two punch combination.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Margera gets the takedown into side control.
White sneaks out the side door and pushes Margera away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Margera is quick to defend against it.
Margera shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Margera 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.
Margera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Margera misses the jab.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Margera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from White.
Margera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Margera lands a jab-cross combination.
White wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tests Margera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Margera goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Margera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Margera misses with a looping left.
White needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there.
Margera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White attempts a counter takedown but Margera avoids it well and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Margera scores with a four punch combination!
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!
No joy there for Margera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White misses with a low kick.
Margera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Margera lands the left hand.
White thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White misses with a leg kick
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Margera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Margera misses.
White wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Margera throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margera, as that shot connected.
White looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Margera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Margera.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Margera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Margera.
Margera throws a leg kick
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets to his feet. Margera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Margera has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Margera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White pushes Margera off and gets back to his feet.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Margera fails with the takedown.
White appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
White slips under a jab from Margera.
White attempts a counter takedown but Margera avoids it well and moves away.
White connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera shoots and misses
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bam Margera.
I've got Margera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Freddy White was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board '.
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