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Event:
SMASH: Borgia vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell blocks a leg kick.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White misses with a head kick.
McConnell avoids the body shot from White.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White connects with a body shot.
White lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
McConnell slips under a jab.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McConnell's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White. #T1#
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McConnell misses with a hook.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White wants to slow McConnell down by chopping away at his legs.
McConnell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White shoots and misses
letting McConnell counter with a right hand.
White misses with a jab to the body
and McConnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White is breathing heavily.
McConnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and McConnell counters with a crisp one two that drops White! McConnell thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves White to his feet! White is in big trouble!#ROC2#White is rocked!
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McConnell! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sasaki vs Fury
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanayama slips under a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanayama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White.
White gets underhooks to prevent Hanayama's takedown attempt.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
White is working Hanayama over against the cage.
White is pressed up against the cage. Hanayama 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Hanayama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Hanayama forces White back against the cage and clinches.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1##TD2#
Hanayama has White pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hanayama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending White tumbling to the mat - Hanayama dives into White's guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanayama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White looking to control but Hanayama passes into half guard.
White is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
White tries to lock up and control but Hanayama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanayama fails to advance to White's back. #T2#
Hanayama avoids the attempt from White to control.#SUB2#
Hanayama working for a guillotine from mount but White is in no mood to give up.
White tries to hold on but Hanayama postures up.
Hanayama is looking to work his way around to White's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to improve his position but Hanayama isn't that keen on the idea.
White is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SUB2#
Hanayama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanayama looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanayama tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White is looking to improve his position but Hanayama isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Hanayama avoids the attempt from White to control.
Hanayama controlling from mount.
Hanayama avoids the attempt from White to control.
Hanayama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White wants to hold on but Hanayama pushes him away.#SUB2#
Hanayama has isolated one of White's arms. White looking to fight him off but Hanayama twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Menezes vs Borgia
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
White cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
White rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
White tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
White misses with some punches.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
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.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a left hand.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White blocks a body shot from Jackson. #T1#
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from White.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
#T2#
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
White takes a shot to the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
White blocks an uppercut.
Jackson cracks White with a nice body shot.
White misses with a body punch.
#T3#
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White taking a breather.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Jackson gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jackson pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #T4#
White looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jackson won't allow White to sweep him here.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Lives Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jackson cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.#CL#
Jackson rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson prevents a body shot from White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Jackson.
White prevents a body shot from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White scores with a hook.
Jackson scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#White is rocked!
Jackson throws a pinpoint strike between White's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends White crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jackson scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Lives Jackson!
Black Lives Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Takahashi vs Kitjakarn
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Ducreux moves out of range of the body kick.
Ducreux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Ducreux's head.
A head kick misses from Ducreux.
White lands with an overhand left.
Ducreux lands a nice shot to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ducreux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Ducreux moves away from the strike by White.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White throws a leg kick
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Ducreux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Ducreux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ducreux misses with a hook.
Ducreux takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Ducreux lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#White is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ducreux engages and cracks White with a massive lead left hook - White tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ducreux is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Ducreux!
Joseph Ducreux made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Reedtz vs Roy
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McFistface at a distance.
#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White controls the position from side control.
McFistface is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFistface keeps working.
White tries to advance position but instead McFistface slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
McFistface holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McFistface's head.
McFistface is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McFistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McFistface is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard. #REVB#
White trying to control the position here.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
McFistface is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.#T2#
White wants to sweep here but McFistface controlling him for the moment.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFistface is one step ahead there.
McFistface being controlled here momentarily.
McFistface wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White leaves McFistface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFistface takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
McFistface closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent McFistface getting side control.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFistface preventing the sweep.
McFistface makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White looking to sit in guard and control but McFistface gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McFistface trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #T4#
McFistface stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFistface being controlled here momentarily.
McFistface trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
McFistface won't allow White to sweep him here.
McFistface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
McFistface gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McFistface's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McFistface 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.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
McFistface clinches.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFistface has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFistface avoids it.
McFistface missing with knees to the body.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFistface.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White avoiding damage.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFistface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has McFistface pressed against the cage.
McFistface tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
McFistface being controlled against the cage.
McFistface lands an elbow inside. #T1#
White digs a right hand underneath McFistface's ribcage. McFistface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFistface landing knees to the body.
McFistface working aggressively here.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFistface is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFistface avoids it.
White stalling the fight.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McFistface up against the cage.
McFistface blocks a body shot from White.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFistface avoids it.
McFistface throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
McFistface pulls guard successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but McFistface is keeping the position.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
McFistface pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFistface controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White preventing the sweep.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White cracks McFistface with a solid left hand.
McFistface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
White wants to improve his position but McFistface is controlling well.
Dougie McFistface has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McFistface's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McFistface's back!
McFistface rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White prevents McFistface from improving his position.
Nice strikes from White there. #SUB#
White is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McFistface as he works his way to full guard.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
McFistface keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
McFistface is trying to keep White in close.
McFistface is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McFistface holds on and takes a little breather.
White is stalling in the full guard.
McFistface keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
White scores with a jab.
White misses the shot to the body.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFistface manages to avoid it.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McFistface.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McFistface fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFistface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFistface slips under a jab from White.
White leaves McFistface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White works McFistface's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
White tries to sprawl but McFistface drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McFistface trying to mount his opponent but White defends it. #SUB2#
McFistface is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
White connecting with a few gentle strikes.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White looking to control.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McFistface's guard. #REVR#
White controlling from the top position. #T2#
McFistface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! McFistface looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McFistface looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McFistface! #REVB#
White is trying to control McFistface's posture but McFistface avoids it.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McFistface has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
McFistface manages to get to full guard.
White trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom. #T3#
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McFistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dougie McFistface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.
McFistface is trying to keep White in close.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFistface keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB#
White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McFistface dives on top into guard.#REVB#
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronnie White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface throws a big elbow that misses.
McFistface lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFistface connects with a couple of short punches.
McFistface won't allow White to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie White.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ronnie White thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
GC 465: Le Delma VS Warc Rimin
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
White looks to land a left hand but Sully moved out of range nicely.
Sully misses the jab.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from White finds it's way through Sully's defenses.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Sully.
Sully blocks a jab.#CL#
Sully rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sully has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Sully misses with some punches.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sully taking a breather.
White blocking some punches.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White stalls.
White blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Sully's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sully misses with a punch on the inside.
White taking a breather.
Sully misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sully.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Sully.
We've been hearing reports that Sully has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White just leaning against Sully, taking a breather.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Sully avoids the damage to the body.
Sully blocking some punches.
Sully lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Sully.
White wants to stall.
Sully lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White tries a body shot but Sully blocks it.
White misses with some punches.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sully.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sully struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Sully avoids the damage to the body.
Sully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sully misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for White to work.
Sully throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Sully throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Sully drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sully swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sully has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White blocks a body shot from Sully.
White tries to work over Sully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White tries to work over Sully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sully misses with a punch on the inside.
Sully stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White is looking to control Sully's arms but Sully gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Sully avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White tries a body shot but Sully blocks it.
#T4#
White takes a shot to the head.
Sully lands with a right to the head.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sully pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Sully pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Sully working aggressively here.
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 looking to throw knees to the head but Sully is blocking nicely.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sully misses with a short punch on the inside.
White is trying to stall.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White lands a body shot.
Sully's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sully looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Sully's shoulder, as Sully tries to avoid the shot.
Sully checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White punishes Sully's body with a nice straight punch.
Sully throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Sully moves into the clinch.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sully has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White stalling in the clinch but Sully improves position.
Sully lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully throws a head punch that misses.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sully.
Sully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White takes a shot to the head.
Sully has a couple of punches blocked by White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sully lands with a right to the head.
Sully misses with some punches.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sully prevents a body shot from White.
White stalling the fight.
White tries a body shot but Sully blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White is trying to stall.
#T2#
Sully dodges an elbow strike from White.
Sully misses with a knee strike.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Sully is blocking nicely.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Sully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sully lands with a right to the head.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Sully.
Sully blocks an uppercut.
White tries to stall but Sully uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sully blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sully lands with a right to the head.
Jake Sully has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sully lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Sully has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Sully misses with a punch on the inside.
Sully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sully misses with a body punch.
Sully takes a shot to the head.
Sully misses with a body punch.
Sully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Sully lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sully as White tries to tie him up.
Sully tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sully lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sully. #T4#
Sully swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sully misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sully lands with a left to the head.
Sully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sully up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sully misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sully managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sully or not.
White stalling in the clinch but Sully improves position.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sully lands an uppercut.
Sully lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sully tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sully.
White misses with an uppercut. Sully saw that one coming.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White takes a swing at Sully's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by White.
Sully jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sully throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Sully misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
White with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Sully has taken the fight to the clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Sully.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Sully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White dodges an elbow strike from Sully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sully tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Sully scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sully.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sully avoids it.
White takes a shot to the head.
Sully managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White trying to control the position but instead, Sully has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sully.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sully as White tries to tie him up. #T2#
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sully goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sully lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sully's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Sully lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sully misses with an elbow strike.
White is trying to stall.
White taking a breather.
White is looking to control Sully's arms but Sully gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sully has denied him.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Sully gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Sully can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sully working aggressively here.
Sully throws an elbow but it misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sully misses with some punches.
White tries to stall but Sully uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sully misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronnie White.
White scores with a hook.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Sully moves out of range easily.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
White tries to keep at a distance but Sully has taken the fight into the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sully avoids it.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Sully leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White trying to control the position but instead, Sully has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Sully has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sully lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is looking to control Sully's arms but Sully gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Sully throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White is struggling to control the position.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Sully gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Sully.
I think Sully has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Sully!
Jake Sully got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
GC 461: Garcia VS McGuire
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Van-Plant darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Van-Plant into the cage.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van-Plant tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White working the ground and pound.
Van-Plant regains half guard.
White prevents Van-Plant from improving his position.
Van-Plant tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
White trying to control from half guard but Van-Plant is working away.
Van-Plant wants to get back to full guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van-Plant is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1##SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van-Plant trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
Van-Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White trying to control the action but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
White is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van-Plant wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from White.
Van-Plant wants to get back to full guard.
White trying to control the action but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant is holding on to half guard well.
Van-Plant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White prevents Van-Plant from standing back up.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Van-Plant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van-Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van-Plant wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
#T3#
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White trying to control the action but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van-Plant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van-Plant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Van-Plant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Van-Plant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Van-Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Van-Plant, not yet.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White preventing the sweep.
Van-Plant trying to strike off his back.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Van-Plant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Van-Plant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White works over Van-Plant with some ground and pound from guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
White walks into a jab.#TD#
White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van-Plant trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White is looking to stall here but Van-Plant recovers full guard.
Van-Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White cracks Van-Plant with a solid left hand.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White postures up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van-Plant's head.#T1##SUB2#
Van-Plant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
Van-Plant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van-Plant can do to turn this around?
White postures up and lands a big shot to Van-Plant's brow.
White trying to control but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Van-Plant trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Van-Plant.#T2##SUB2#
Van-Plant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Van-Plant keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Van-Plant controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Van-Plant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Van-Plant looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Van-Plant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Van-Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White wants to sweep here but Van-Plant controlling him for the moment.
Van-Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van-Plant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Van-Plant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.#REVR##T4#
Van-Plant looking to control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van-Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Van-Plant, not yet.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
White lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Van-Plant's brow.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van-Plant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van-Plant misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van-Plant.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van-Plant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van-Plant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Van-Plant tries for a takedown. No joy.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant 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 crunches a lovely knee into Van-Plant's ribcage.
Van-Plant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White stalling the fight.
Van-Plant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
White lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from White.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White stalling the fight.
A short right from White.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ronnie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van-Plant tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van-Plant 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.
A shot in the inside from White.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van-Plant's face.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van-Plant up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van-Plant tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White stalling against the cage.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van-Plant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Van-Plant avoids the damage to the body.
Van-Plant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van-Plant backwards.
White with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Rico Van-Plant has been cut.
Van-Plant is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van-Plant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van-Plant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White just leaning against Van-Plant, taking a breather.
Van-Plant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White stalling.
#TD2#
Van-Plant tightens his grip and picks White up, before dumping him to the ground. White manages to land in guard.
Van-Plant wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van-Plant stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Rico Van-Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Van-Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van-Plant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van-Plant defends it easily.
White looking to control.
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Van-Plant is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ronnie White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ronnie White made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GC 459: Flair VS Galeos
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
White tries to land a front kick but Ndombele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ndombele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ndombele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ndombele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ndombele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ndombele throws a nice inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ndombele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ndombele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White is looking to slow Ndombele down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ndombele moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
It looked like Ndombele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Ndombele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Ndombele.
Ndombele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
White wants to slow Ndombele down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ndombele jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ndombele.
White throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
White moves forwards but Ndombele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ndombele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.#ROC#White is rocked!
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Ndombele finish him?
Ndombele connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt White covering up! Ndombele comes in with a big uppercut and White goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mousa Ndombele!
Mousa Ndombele is the new welterweight champion!
Mousa Ndombele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GC 454: Flair VS Nuragomidova
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White scores with a body shot.
White tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
letting White counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Blade Wolf has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#Wolf is rocked!
Wolf is aggressively charging in as White backs up avoiding any damage. White tosses out a jab and Wolf runs right into it face first! Wolf is out cold! White dropped down on all fours and is barking in Wolf's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie White!
Ronnie White very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GC 449: Raczynski VS Sailcirc
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Doomsday throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White thows a leg kick but Doomsday checks it #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that. #SUB2#
White is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Doomsday frees his head nicely. Oh but White has switched to an armbar! Doomsday is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ronnie White!
Ronnie White managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GC 443: Divisek VS Lentz
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1#
White walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
A jab from Ward finds it's way through White's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ward's head.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White misses with an uppercut.
Ward lands a jab to White's midsection.
A low kick from White misses
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ward keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ward throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
White gets caught flat footed, as Ward shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ward is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White pulls Ward in to control the position.
White working a defensive guard here.
Ward working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Ward won't allow White to sweep him here.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Ward is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Ward prevents White from improving his position.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward drops an elbow to the side of White's head. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
White is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ward in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. White tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxim Ward!
An out of breath Maxim Ward thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 437:Ward VS Marciano
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calamari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by White.
Calamari scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Calamari lands a head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Calamari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Calamari works the jab nicely.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
White throws an off balance right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamari 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 throws a head kick that misses
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Calamari lands a jab.
Calamari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calamari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White lands a head shot.
White throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calamari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White thuds a left hand into Calamari's body.
Calamari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calamari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Calamari takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Calamari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left lands for White.
White throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calamari at a distance.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
Calamari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
White misses with a takedown
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calamari blocks a jab.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a leg kick
and Calamari counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari avoids a kick to the body.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
White throws a lazy right hand but Calamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Calamari. That snapped White's head back.
#TD2#
White drives through with a takedown into Calamari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Calamari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calamari throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calamari tries to strike from the bottom.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Calamari has wrist control.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calamari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
Calamari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White moves out of range as Calamari strikes.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calamari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calamari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calamari with a hook.
Calamari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calamari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
A lazy left from Calamari finds it's target.
White throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Calamari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White with a jab.
Calamari lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White tries to score with a low kick but Calamari moves his leg out of the way.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White is looking to slow Calamari down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White slips a jab from Calamari.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Calamari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calamari has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Calamari misses with a hook.#KD2#
A head kick lands from White that sends Calamari to the canvas. Calamari tries to scramble back to his feet but White brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#Calamari is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Valdo Calamari has been cut.
White in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oh Calamari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calamari manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Calamari seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White has his hands clasped together around Calamari's back. He's all about the action.
Calamari lands with a punch from half guard.
White gets back to full guard.
Calamari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Calamari working some strikes from top position.
White trying to control the position.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
White managing to control the position.
White is continuing to stall.
Calamari throws a big elbow that misses.
White keeping full guard, as Calamari tries to pass.
White has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Calamari has passed into side control.
#T2#
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White trying to hold on to Calamari's head to control him but Calamari postures up.
Calamari 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 keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Calamari working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Calamari. #T3#
Calamari is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calamari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Calamari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White trying to control but Calamari postures up.
White is trying is best to control the position here.
Calamari is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Calamari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White pulls Calamari in close to prevent any damage.
Calamari is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
White is looking to sweep but instead, Calamari has passed into half guard.
White taking some punishment here, with Calamari in his half guard.
White tries to roll over but Calamari keeps him under control.
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White has hold of Calamari's hands but Calamari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Calamari.
White taking some punishment here, with Calamari in his half guard.
Calamari thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Calamari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Calamari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valdo Calamari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Calamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calamari takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calamari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White staying out of range there.
Valdo Calamari is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a body shot
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Calamari slips under a jab from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calamari finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
White misses with an uppercut
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
White throws a hook but Calamari blocks it.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
It looked like Calamari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calamari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White throws out a counter right but Calamari avoids it with no problem.
Calamari avoids the body shot from White.
White looks for the body kick but Calamari saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Calamari.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Calamari.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calamari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calamari lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Calamari misses.
White throws the left hand but Calamari avoids the punch easily.
Calamari is looking to counter punch.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
Calamari throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from White.
A left lands for White.
Calamari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White scores with the left hand. Calamari knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Calamari finds it's target.
Calamari misses with a straight right. #T3#
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from White.
Calamari defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Calamari off the cage and back into range.
White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Calamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab.
Calamari connects with a looping right hand.
Calamari jabs at White's body.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Calamari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Calamari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Calamari misses.
Calamari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Calamari gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! White is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GC 431: Kuznetsov VS Asmundsen
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White misses with a kick to the body.
Divisek lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.#CL2#
Divisek clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divisek.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Divisek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek effectively controlling the action here.
Divisek letting White take a breather here.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is stalling here.
#T1#
Divisek tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
Divisek is stalling here.
White is looking to control Divisek's arms but Divisek gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
White stalling.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Divisek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Divisek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divisek pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
#T2#
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
White stalling.
White trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Divisek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Divisek.
White prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Divisek connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land. #T3#
Divisek lands a body shot.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White missing with knees to the body.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Divisek up against the cage.
Divisek blocks an elbow strike.
Divisek lands a left hand.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Divisek as White tries to tie him up.
Divisek looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
White misses with some punches.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White being controlled against the cage.
Divisek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from White.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Divisek lands a head shot.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses the shot to the body.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Divisek's head back.
Divisek misses with a body shot.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Divisek doesn't seem bothered though.
Divisek scores with a punch to the head.
Divisek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses the shot to the body.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
White throws a low kick but Divisek moves out of range easily.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.#T1#
White throws out a loose jab but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Divisek.
Divisek with a jab.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Divisek does a little dance to reset his feet.
White sets himself, and Divisek steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Divisek closes the distance and clinches.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
White trying to stall but Divisek improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Divisek as White tries to tie him up.
Divisek lands a left hand.
#T2#
Divisek throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Divisek.
Divisek avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Divisek's brow.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
White tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Good body shot from Divisek.
White avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Divisek gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek blocks the elbow strike.
Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Divisek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White stalling in the clinch but Divisek improves position.
Divisek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Divisek tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Divisek.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Divisek lands a left hand.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards. #ROC2#White is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek working aggressively here.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Divisek misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juraj Divisek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divisek lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops White to his knees! Divisek keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juraj Divisek!
Juraj Divisek thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 473: Cobb vs Neuer
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell tries a low kick but White avoids it.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a leg kick.
White looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
McDonnell slips a jab from White.
White dives in and grabs McDonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonnell pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White misses with a straight left.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell with the inside leg kick.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
White digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
McDonnell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonnell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cause & Effect in the buildup to the fight.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!#TD2#
McDonnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonnell pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
McDonnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.#T2#
White cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
White misses the shot to the body.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.#T3#
McDonnell cracks White with a good jab.
White misses with a looping left.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
McDonnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell lands with a shot to the body.
White scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White misses with a body kick.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonnell throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
White looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
White takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White misses the jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.#T1#
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
#T2#
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell throws a shot to the body.
White throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell. #T3#
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
White digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
White misses with a head kick.
McDonnell cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White misses the shot to the body.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to move into range but McDonnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a spinning back kick!
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by White.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from White - the referee stops the clock and McDonnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says White. McDonnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.#T1#
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White checks a low kick from McDonnell.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonnell taking a bit of punishment here - White scoring with strikes.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonnell keeps working. #ES#
McDonnell throws White to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White cracks McDonnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
McDonnell wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
White shapes to counter with a head kick.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from White.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from White.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonnell's waist but McDonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White dives in and grabs McDonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonnell pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.#T4#
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
White shoots in for a double leg but McDonnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cory McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonnell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
White misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a straight right.
McDonnell fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie White.
Well McDonnell 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CFC 465: Outlaw vs Dupree
Date: Mar 04, 2022 |
#R1#
White lands a head shot.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson lands an overhand right.
Swanson tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swanson will feel that in the morning.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
White is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White misses with a hook
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from White is predictable there
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from White.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Swanson.
White misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
White throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
White throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Swanson.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White misses with a straight left.
Swanson throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Swanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#White is rocked!
Swanson pounces like a tiger and cracks White with a vicious hook! White is down but not out! Swanson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benedicte Swanson!
Benedicte Swanson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Knox moves away from the strike by White.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox scores with a jab.#TD#
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knox to the ground. White is now in Knox's guard.#T1#
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Knox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Knox is in bad spot here.
Knox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but White is staying active.#T2#
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
White controlling from the back.
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing sloppy strikes.
Knox felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Knox is really stuck here.
White missing with strikes.
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 lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Knox.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
White controlling well, preventing Knox from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White is punishing Knox with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB#
Knox is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White is controlling the position but Knox somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Knox trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox wants to control but White is keeping busy.
#SUB#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
White takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by White.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
White lands with a right hand.
White swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
White throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White lands a high kick!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
White misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a body kick.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White misses the jab.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from White.
Knox throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox lands a head shot.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves out of range as White strikes.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
White lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Knox catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 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.
#T1##TD#
Knox tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox gets back to full guard.
White trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Knox trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Knox stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knox controlling from side mount. #T3#
White is trying to improve his position.
White wants to control but Knox postures up.
Knox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knox trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
White doesn't have the hooks in and Knox manages to turn into his guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knox postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Knox preventing the sweep.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonnell's hands.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonnell slips a jab from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
McDonnell darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
White can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
White leaning against his opponent.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
McDonnell cracks White with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knees to the body from White.
McDonnell looks winded!
White tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White misses with a body punch.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
McDonnell lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
McDonnell's coach down at Cause & Effect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDonnell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonnell avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
White prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White avoids the elbow strike from McDonnell, against the cage.
McDonnell presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
McDonnell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks an elbow strike.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White is leaning against McDonnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White cracks McDonnell with a nice body shot.#T4#
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonnell misses with an elbow over the top.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White avoiding damage as McDonnell throws knees to the body.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
White throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
As McDonnell backs away, White returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White takes one to the chin there.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
White drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range. #T1#
White ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but White circles away.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
White avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
White throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
White moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
McDonnell clinches up against the cage.
McDonnell digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
White looking to stall.
#T3#
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
White trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonnell is keeping busy.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A short right from McDonnell on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
Cory McDonnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
White controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White has McDonnell pressed against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
White connects with a body shot.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a hook to the body
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonnell.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
McDonnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonnell cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
McDonnell lands with a slapping head kick.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonnell digs a good hook to White's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.#T2#
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#White is rocked!
and McDonnell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts White! He's just covering up as McDonnell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 859 Bloodbath
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Noir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noir scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noir throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Noir lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White lands a jab to Noir's midsection.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noir moves away from the strike by White.
Noir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Jab from White.
Noir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ronnie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Noir lands with a good body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Noir misses.
White misses with a body shot
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir scores with a jab.#KD2#
Noir lands a big uppercut and White crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but White looks OK. Noir waves White back to his feet!#ROC2#White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir is stalking White. White circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Noir, and it's lights out! White really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Noir!
A victorious James Noir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 848 Bathory vs. Reinkainen
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Skjoldr Leifsson has been cut.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leifsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leifsson's head.
Leifsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leifsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
White just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeifsson.
A head kick misses from White. #TD2#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leifsson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Leifsson 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.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leifsson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for subs off his back but White has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Leifsson is looking to improve his position.
White wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leifsson.#SUB#
Leifsson working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#SUB#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Leifsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White cracks Leifsson with a solid left hand.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leifsson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson is trying to keep White in close.
Leifsson is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Leifsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leifsson, not yet.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson is trying to keep White in close.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White throws a shot to the body.
Leifsson tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Leifsson with a nice cross.
White throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
#T4##TD2#
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Leifsson's guard.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leifsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Leifsson has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
Leifsson is trying to keep White in close.
White trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to land a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronnie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leifsson throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
White wants to clinch up but Leifsson keeps it at a distance.
White throws a hook but Leifsson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Leifsson instigates a clinch.
White misses with a body punch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leifsson blocks a body shot from White.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
The referee calls for White to work.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White is looking to control Leifsson's arms but Leifsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White is stalling here.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Leifsson gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Leifsson avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White trying to control the position but instead, Leifsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Leifsson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leifsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White missing with knees to the body.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with a knee strike.
Skjoldr Leifsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leifsson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leifsson is defending well for now.
Leifsson managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leifsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leifsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Leifsson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
White is stalling here.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
White is looking to land body kicks.
Leifsson throws a counter high kick but White was just alert enough to avoid it.
White tries to land a front kick but Leifsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leifsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leifsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Leifsson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White misses with an uppercut
and Leifsson counters with a nice body shot.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from White tenderised Leifsson's leg. Leifsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leifsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Leifsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White looks for the body kick but Leifsson saw that one coming.
White takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
White lands a nice hook to Leifsson's body. Leifsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
White swings for the body but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson throws a quick counter head kick but White was just out of range.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White misses with a hook
and Leifsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leifsson lands with a right hand.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Leifsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Leifsson walks into a jab.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
White shoots in and bounces Leifsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Punch Out Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
White wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving. #SUB#
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leifsson has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White working Leifsson over with strikes. #SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson trying to control here.
White content to control rather than advance.
Leifsson is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leifsson avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
Ronnie White gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SYN 833 Crosby vs. Mfer
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
A big right from White misses.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White prevents a body shot from Smith.
White tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A short left from Smith.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White blocking some punches.
#T1#
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White stalling.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
White tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
White blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from White.
Smith lands a body punch.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. #T2#
Smith tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Smith stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White has Smith pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith avoids the head kick by White.
White misses with a head kick.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
White blocks a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White walks into a jab.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
White loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Smith cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is struggling to control the position.
White trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
White blocks a body shot from Smith.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chad Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith cracks White with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#White is rocked!
Smith digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a big right hand that drops White! The killer instinct kicks in and Smith finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
After the big win, Chad Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SYN 815 Zulu vs. Kerr III
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cup throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Cup fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.#CL2#
Cup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Cup breaks from the clinch.
White misses with a looping right.#CL#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White blocking some punches.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cup is defending well for now.
Cup missing with knees to the body.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Cup gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Cup blocks an uppercut.
White lands a big knee! That's hurt Cup! Oh, he's all over the place! White lands another knee that sends Cup to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ronnie White thanked Gatoroids for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Blue Cup had this to say: 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Collision Course
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli checks a low kick from White.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from White.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White 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.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from White.#T1#
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartoli.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli jabs at White's body.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
A shot to the liver by Bartoli. Beautiful body shot.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one. #T2#
A shot to the body from White misses
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
Bartoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bartoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
White is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White tries to clinch up.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from White.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White is looking to wear down Bartoli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
White misses with a wild body shot.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
White throws a wild body kick that Bartoli sees coming a mile off.
Bartoli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White cracks Bartoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli feints a jab promting White to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White misses the shot to the body.
White wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
Bartoli moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Bartoli jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
White ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
White blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White misses with a looping right.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli digs a good hook to White's body.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White walks into a straight right hand from Bartoli.
White drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
White misses the jab.
White throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it 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.
Bartoli throws a one two combo.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
White looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a looping left.#T1#
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli thumps White with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
A nice combination there by Bartoli.
White misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
White throws a head kick but Bartoli moves out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White misses with a body shot.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Bartoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Bartoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bartoli tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow White down.
White throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Bartoli lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Bartoli.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
White misses with a body kick.
Bartoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from White.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli misses the jab.
White motions for Bartoli to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli scores with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White lands with a straight right. Bartoli didn't see that one coming.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bartoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White needs to keep his hands up - Bartoli had a free shot at his head there.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White misses with a hook.
Bartoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow White down.
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.
Bartoli tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Bartoli with the inside leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White walks into a jab.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by White.
Bartoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartoli just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
White misses with a body kick.
Bartoli with a nice calf kick.
Bartoli needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Bartoli moves out of range as White strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
White misses with a leg kick.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
White looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Bartoli scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bartoli checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli lands with a good body shot.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a low kick as Bartoli jumps back.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses the jab.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
White tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
#T3#
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
White swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a looping right.
White misses the body punch
and Bartoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from White.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartoli! But no joy.
White scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow White down.
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bartoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartoli 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A relieved looking Valerio Bartoli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: End Of An Era
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Llosa has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Llosa prevents a body shot from White.
White just leaning against Llosa, taking a breather.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llosa's elbow.
White blocking some punches.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White leaning against his opponent.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
Llosa misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to throw a body punch but Llosa avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Llosa blocks an elbow strike.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Llosa. #T1#
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Llosa misses with the head strike.
White scores with a shot to the side of Llosa's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Llosa controls his hands.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Llosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Llosa lands a body punch.
Llosa tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
#TD2#
Llosa pulls guard effortlessly.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White wants to control from the top but Llosa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Llosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White just content to control the position.
Llosa is looking to reverse the position.
Llosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Llosa looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!
White lands a nice shot to the head.
Llosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tries to control but Llosa wriggling away.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T3#
White prevents Llosa from getting the reversal.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Llosa hang on?
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Llosa is looking to escape.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Llosa hang on?
White wants to control the pace but Llosa is squirming around nicely.
Llosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Llosa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Llosa regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Llosa 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.#SUB2#
Llosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Llosa's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
White throws a head kick that half lands.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Llosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Llosa avoids the body shot from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Llosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Llosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws a head kick but Llosa moves out of range.
Llosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White scores with a leg kick.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Llosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Llosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
A big right from White misses.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Llosa moves into range and clinches up with White.
White blocking some punches.
White taking a breather. #TD2#
Llosa manages to pull guard.
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!#SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#T1#
White looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Llosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Llosa's legs - danger averted.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Llosa keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Llosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Llosa keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB#
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Llosa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard. #REVB#
White controls Llosa momentarily but Llosa frees himself. #SUB#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Llosa defends well.#T3#
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White controlling the position.#SUB2#
Llosa has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Llosa's guard.#REVR#
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Llosa's head.#SUB2#
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Llosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
Llosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White is in close to Llosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Llosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a low kick.
#CL#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Llosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
White blocks an uppercut.
Llosa misses with a punch to the body.
White tries to throw a body punch but Llosa avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
White misses with a knee to the head.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Llosa up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Llosa.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronnie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Llosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Llosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Llosa is defending well for now.
White blocks an uppercut.
White is pushing Llosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Llosa.
Ernesto Llosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Llosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Llosa.#TD2#
Llosa decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Llosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llosa can do to turn this around?
Llosa keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Llosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but White uses it to pass to side control.
Llosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Llosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Llosa wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Llosa is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White slips a nice elbow through Llosa's hands, connecting with Llosa's forehead.
White trying to control from half guard but Llosa is working away.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Llosa has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
White trying to control the action but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Llosa gets full guard.#SUB2#
Llosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Llosa looking to control.
White controlling from the top position.
White trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Llosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie 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 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
Ronnie White gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SMASH: Alela vs Pawlik
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
White takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson misses with a hook.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
#TD#
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Peterson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson prevents White from improving his position.#T2#
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peterson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
White is looking to improve his position.
Peterson uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount.
White regains half guard.#T3#
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
White lands with a few short shots to the body.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
White has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson trying to control the pace.
White lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
Peterson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
White misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
White wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of White's head. #ROC2#White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White won't allow Peterson to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Peterson slips nicely into half guard.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked White! More strikes land and this one is all over! Peterson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
A victorious Dylan Peterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Peterson
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Llosa slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Llosa on the side of the head.
Llosa scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
White gets tackled into the cage by Llosa. Llosa maintains the clinch.
Llosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White blocking some punches.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Llosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Llosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
Llosa tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Llosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llosa is one step ahead there. #T1#
White wants to stand up but Llosa is controlling him. #SUB2#
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to improve his position but instead Llosa has moved into half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Llosa has control of the leg.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Llosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Llosa's back!
Llosa covering up well and avoiding damage. #T2#
Llosa is really stuck here.
Llosa trying to control the hands but White breaks the grip.
Llosa is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Llosa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
Llosa wants to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Llosa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from White!
Llosa trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
White is hanging on to Llosa's back as he tries to escape.
White throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Llosa!
#T3#
Llosa breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Llosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Llosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White is trying to control the position but Llosa postures up.
Llosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Llosa is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Llosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Llosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Llosa. #SUB2#
Llosa is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Llosa avoids the head kick by White.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Llosa's side.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a straight right.
Llosa takes one to the side of the head.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
White swings for the body but Llosa moves out of range.
Llosa avoids the head kick by White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Llosa. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Llosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Llosa to counter with a crisp jab.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 punishes Llosa's body with a nice straight punch.
White throws an off balance right hand
letting Llosa counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Llosa drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
#T1#
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Llosa just leaning against White, taking a breather.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Llosa pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White blocks a body shot from Llosa.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Llosa controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Llosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Llosa lands a body punch.
White trying to control the position but instead, Llosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.#T2#
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White stalling in the clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Llosa's brow.
Llosa struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White wants to stall.
Llosa pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Llosa controls the action.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llosa goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White jabs Llosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Llosa throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by White.
White throws a hook but Llosa blocks it.
Ronnie White is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from White.
White misses with a body kick.
Llosa wants to clinch.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Llosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ernesto Llosa has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB2#
Llosa seems to be looking for submissions.
White tries to roll over but Llosa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Llosa seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White scores with a few weak punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Llosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Llosa is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Llosa lands a nice shot to the body.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White thuds a left hand into Llosa's body.
White connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llosa.
It seemed like Llosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws a leg kick which misses Llosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Llosa tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
White digs a good body shot into Llosa's ribs.#T1##TD2#
Llosa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Llosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White stands up over Llosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ernesto Llosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Llosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Llosa is retaining full guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Llosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Llosa keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Llosa working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Llosa, who protects the arm well. #T3#
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Llosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Well, with Llosa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before White is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
White showing good submission defense here.
White breaks Llosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
White postures up.
#SUB2#
Llosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Llosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
Ronnie White really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dionsy vs Rautio
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White misses with a head kick.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White misses with a head kick.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Norris tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands with a good body shot.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norris slips a jab from White.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Norris blocks a jab.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White misses with a left hand
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White cracks Norris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Norris misses. #T2#
White works Norris's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White misses with a leg kick
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
White throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
White misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White clobbers Norris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Norris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Norris throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Norris avoids the head kick by White.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from White.
White lands with a good body shot.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.#T4#
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
White just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorris.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norris is able to avoid easily.
Norris pushes White away with a front kick.
White throws out a leg kick but Norris moves out of range and White only half commits.
Ronnie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White lands a high kick!
#ROC2#Norris is rocked!
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White misses with a head kick.
Norris moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White misses with a right hand #KD#
and Norris counters with a head kick that drops White to the mat! White scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ronnie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White connects with a body shot.
White swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
It looked like Norris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
White misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
White throws a body kick that misses.
Norris slips a straight right by White.
Norris throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris in his tracks.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris is looking to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Norris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
White is breathing heavily.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
It looked like Norris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
White throws a low kick but Norris avoids it.
White misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
Norris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings White. #ROC#White is rocked!
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White tries to land a body kick
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris staying out of range there.
White misses with a body punch
and Norris counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Norris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops White! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Norris! |
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Event:
SMASH: Ahai vs Rautio
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Cup walks into a straight right hand from White.#CUT#It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Nice shot by White.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White throws a hook but Cup avoids it easily.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cup jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Cup catches White napping and connects with a big right hand that sends White to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Cup is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Cup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cup defends well.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Cup is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Cup has managed to sneak the leg through.
White tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Cup is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. #SUB2#
Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cup is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back.
Cup landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White scores with a few weak punches.
Cup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
White flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Cup wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - White decides to tap! Lovely submission by Cup!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Cup!
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Cup thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Trump vs White
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to land a right hand but Trump moved out of range.
Trump tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Trump tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trump doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trump defending well though.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White not doing much here.
Trump taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard. #T1#
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trump wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
White trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
White winds up and cracks Trump with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Trump blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White drops an elbow to the side of Trump's head.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
White taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Trump has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! White has tapped! Great work by Trump! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!
A very excited looking Donald Trump made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMASH: White vs Cup
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup scores with a decent looking hook.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White works over Cup's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
White closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Cup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cup.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cup misses the jab.
White is looking to counter punch.
Cup misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Cup is just out of range.
Cup tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White throwing a counter right hand but Cup manages to avoid it.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cup instigates a clinch.
Cup tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Cup tightens his grip and picks White up, before dumping him to the ground. White manages to land in guard.
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White tries to bench press Cup off him but Cup keeps the position. #T1##SU2#
Cup decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White throws a right hand that Cup ducks under and follows up with a left that Cup also avoids with ease.
Cup looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cup.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Cup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Cup looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Cup fails to land the takedown.
White avoids the head kick by Cup.
White misses with a straight right.
White avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.#CL2#
White tries to keep at a distance but Cup has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Cup breaks the clinch.
Cup misses with a left hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Cup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Cup throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cup misses with a combination
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.#CL#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head. #BC2#
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cup lands with an overhand left.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cup's hands.#T3#
Cup takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cup takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for White.#TD#
White gets a takedown into half guard.#ROC#Cup is rocked!#SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Cup is defending well.
Cup is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White slips a nice elbow through Cup's hands, connecting with Cup's forehead.
White controlling the action here.
White's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cup! More strikes land and this one is all over! White jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
An out of breath Ronnie White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Blue Cup stepped up to the mic, saying 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Walcott vs Weudke
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OMalley has his takedown stuffed
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from White as OMalley shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a few strikes there.
OMalley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OMalley misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White cracks OMalley with a solid left hand.
OMalley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
White throwing strikes but missing.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White throwing strikes from guard but OMalley blocks nicely.
OMalley trying to control the position.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White postures up.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
OMalley has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
White postures up.
#T2#
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
OMalley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White postures up in OMalley's guard and throws a big left but OMalley blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OMalley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
OMalley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
White lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White passes OMalley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OMalley is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from White.
OMalley is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White tries to stand but can't do so whilst OMalley controls his leg. #SUB2#
White wants to work for an arm triangle but OMalley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OMalley defending well though.
White is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, OMalley manages to get to full guard.
OMalley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
White has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for OMalley!
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OMalley has escaped the position, nice work there.
White is trying to ground and pound but OMalley uses the momentary lack of control by White to regain half guard.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OMalley is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
White throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing OMalley to regain full guard.
White trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley wants to sweep but no luck.
OMalley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White throws an elbow that misses. OMalley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by OMalley!#REVR#
White keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White has a closed guard, preventing OMalley from standing up.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
OMalley wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
OMalley throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in OMalley's guard. Nice move by White!#REVB#
White scoring with some ground and pound.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White throws an elbow that misses. OMalley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by OMalley!#REVR##T3#
OMalley wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
OMalley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
OMalley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White managing to control the position.
OMalley passes into half guard.
OMalley prevents White from improving his position.#SUB#
OMalley is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OMalley throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White tries to get to full guard but OMalley has control of the leg.
OMalley wants to stand up but White has a hold of him and won't allow it.
OMalley is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
OMalley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
OMalley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronnie White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OMalley doesn't seem bothered though.
OMalley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White drops OMalley with a straight left! Oh this is bad for OMalley! White dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
Ronnie White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Santaban
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a lazy right hand but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kluba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kluba misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Kluba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Kluba cracks White with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kluba, as that shot connected.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries for a takedown but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kluba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kluba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Kluba with a jab.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White takes one to the chin there.#TD#
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kluba is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Kluba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kluba is trying to get back to full guard.
Kluba trying to control from the bottom.
Kluba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kluba pulls White in close to his closed guard and prevents White from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Kluba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Kluba managing to control the position.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T3#
White stands up over Kluba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kluba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kluba is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is pushing down on Kluba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kluba is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
White is trying to control. Kluba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
White slips a nice elbow through Kluba's hands, connecting with Kluba's forehead.
Kluba controlling the position for now.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kluba defending well though.
Kluba wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thows a huge punch but Kluba dodges it nicely.
White is trying to control. Kluba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kluba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kluba is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Kluba tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White working over Kluba with some ground and pound. Kluba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kluba misses with a few strikes there.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kluba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
White slips a jab from Kluba.
Kluba misses with a series of wild punches.
Kluba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Kluba.
Kluba stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kluba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronnie White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White attempts a counter takedown but Kluba avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Kluba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
White jabs Kluba right on the nose. Kluba blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kluba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Kluba there.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Kluba misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A left and a right from Kluba both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a wild body kick that Kluba sees coming a mile off.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from White.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White slips under a jab.
Kluba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Kluba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba misses with a looping left.#T3#
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
White is looking to counter punch.
Kluba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kluba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White moves away from the strike by Kluba.
Kluba looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Kluba lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
White moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from White.
Kluba blocking some punches.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kluba prevents it.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kluba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands a left hand.
Kluba blocking some punches.
Kluba blocks the elbow strike.
Kluba takes an elbow to the temple.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
Kluba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kluba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kluba jabs at White's body.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kluba looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a counter high kick but Kluba was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kluba tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kluba throws a hook but White blocks it.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kluba throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Nice body punch from Kluba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to land a combination but Kluba avoids it well.
Kluba scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.#T1#
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Kluba gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.#CL#
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
White has picked Kluba up - he's going for a ride! White dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kluba taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White lands strikes from half guard.
Sebastian Kluba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kluba trying to control here.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kluba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White is really stuck here.
#SU2#
What's going on here? Kluba has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Kluba avoids the body shot from White.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Kluba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White misses with a double jab
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kluba lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kluba, as that shot connected.
Kluba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
White lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Sebastian Kluba's cut even more.
White staying out of range there.
Kluba looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White tries to clinch there but Kluba circles away.
#T4#
Kluba lands a nice shot to the body.
White walks into a left hand.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from White.
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!
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluba. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluba tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White slips a jab and a cross from Kluba.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Kluba connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Kluba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kluba 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Kluba!
After winning the bout, Sebastian Kluba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs White
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacplesis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacplesis.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Lacplesis.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacplesis but Lacplesis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lacplesis connects with a single shot there.#CL#
White gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
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!
Lacplesis avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Lacplesis tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands with a left to the head.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacplesis pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White tries to bum rush Lacplesis with a series of wild strikes but Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Lacplesis pushes him away.#CL2#
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White wants a takedown.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from White.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
White wants the takedown. Lacplesis is fighting it off but White persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lacplesis's guard against the cage.#ES#
Lacplesis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
White looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis lands a right hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacplesis scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
A left lands for White.
Lacplesis lands a slapping body shot.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from White.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Lacplesis scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Lacplesis tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Lacplesis forces White back against the cage and clinches.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lacplesis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis wants to clinch.
Lacplesis moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Lacplesis clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacplesis throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Lacplesis fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stops Lacplesis from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Lacplesis keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacplesis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throwing strikes from guard but Lacplesis blocks nicely.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lacplesis wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacplesis has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
White lands a couple of elbows.#ES#
Lacplesis pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lacplesis wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. #CL#
Lacplesis has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lacplesis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacplesis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a right hand.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
White misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land. #T3#
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lacplesis is defending well.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
White is breathing heavily.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.
Lacplesis presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lacplesis pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacplesis avoids the damage to the body.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Lacplesis presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not. #TD2#
Lacplesis is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lacplesis to the mat. Lacplesis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Lacplesis kicks White off and gets to his feet.
Lacplesis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacplesis.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White tries to bum rush Lacplesis with a series of wild strikes but Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacplesis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronnie White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacplesis looks to clinch
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Lacplesis.
White throws a right hand that Lacplesis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacplesis also avoids with ease.
White clobbers Lacplesis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Lacplesis lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
White looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Lacplesis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacplesis as he jumps to the side.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Lacplesis looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.#T2#
White fails with the takedown
and Lacplesis counters with a left to the body.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lacplesis defends well and White ends up having to push Lacplesis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lacplesis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacplesis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lacplesis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lacplesis punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely. #T3#
Lacplesis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a jab when Lacplesis was well out of range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Lacplesis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
White gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Lacplesis. #TD2#
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Humors Lacplesis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacplesis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lacplesis taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White taking a breather here.
Lacplesis pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lacplesis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lacplesis tries to escape but White is in control. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacplesis has escaped the position, nice work there.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lacplesis tries to escape but White is in control.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lacplesis is trying to buck White off.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Lacplesis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Lacplesis.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of White's head. #T1#
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
White prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White tries for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
White blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head. #ROC#White is rocked!
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
Lacplesis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacplesis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops White to his knees! Lacplesis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Humors Lacplesis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: White vs Koli
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koli wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Koli throws a sloppy head kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Koli tries to clinch up.
Koli lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koli!
A solid leg kick lands there for Koli.
Koli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koli sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Koli throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koli.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koli works the jab nicely.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab lands there for Koli.
White plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Koli swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Koli face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronnie White!
A very excited looking Ronnie White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
PL MMA 39,5 Marciano vs White
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Marciano 3rd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marciano 3rd throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marciano 3rd looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White wants to counter the offense by Marciano 3rd and move into the clinch position.
Marciano 3rd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looks up at the clock and then as Marciano 3rd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, White smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano 3rd keeps working.
Marciano 3rd wants to control but White postures up.
Marciano 3rd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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 lands a few punches from side control.
White wants to control but Marciano 3rd is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marciano 3rd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
White trying to control the position but Marciano 3rd is working away.
White just content to control the position.
Marciano 3rd is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
Marciano 3rd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marciano 3rd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marciano 3rd is looking for a sweep.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marciano 3rd can't do much from the bottom here.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marciano 3rd!
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marciano 3rd tries to hold on but White postures up.
Marciano 3rd is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Marciano 3rd tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marciano 3rd is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Marciano 3rd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from White.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Marciano 3rd working to try and regain half guard.
White breaks from Marciano 3rd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano 3rd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marciano 3rd tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marciano 3rd tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White trying to control but Marciano 3rd is having none of it.
Marciano 3rd tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
White landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marciano 3rd is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marciano 3rd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Frank Marciano 3rd's cut is getting worse.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marciano 3rd hang on?#CUT2#
Jeez, Frank Marciano 3rd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Marciano 3rd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronnie White!
A relieved looking Ronnie White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PL MMA 35 265+ Tournament
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1#
White is looking to clinch.
White lands the left hand.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson connects with a body shot.
White throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Swanson misses with a straight right. #CL#
White rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson prevents a body shot from White.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swanson's efforts to push away.
Swanson trying to land knees to the body.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
White pushes Swanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
White is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Swanson can't fight it off and eventually White manages to take the fight to the floor. Swanson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White is fighting to break Swanson's control of his arms but Swanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swanson is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
White 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Swanson stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from White.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but White moved away.#CL#
White has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
#TD#
White gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from White.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
White wants to improve his position but instead Swanson has moved into half guard.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working. #T4#
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Swanson slips nicely into half guard.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swanson prevents White from getting back to his feet.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swanson tries to land a body kick#TD#
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?#SUB#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White working Swanson over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Swanson is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
White thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Swanson defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White won't allow Swanson to sweep him here. #T2#
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White passes into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Swanson won't allow White to pass to mount.
White wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson controlling the position well.
Swanson is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard. #T3#
Swanson wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.#CL#
White has managed to clinch.
#TD#
White has Swanson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Swanson tumbling to the mat - White dives into Swanson's guard.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
White throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
White shoots and misses
and Swanson counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
White gets a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson wants to stall.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
White has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Swanson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Swanson can turn it around.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
#T1#
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.#BC2#
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
White throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson slips a jab from White.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
White darts in and clinches Swanson up against the cage.
White lands with a right to the head.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
White lands with a left to the head.
White is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swanson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
White is trying to drag Swanson to the mat but Swanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
White moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronnie White is winning the standup battle so far.
White connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
White gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
Swanson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
A very excited looking Ronnie White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PL MMA 29* McDonald vs Mencken
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nova has time to react.
Nova misses with a low kick.
White lunges at Nova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nova's hand.
Nova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White wants to clinch up but Nova keeps it at a distance.
Nova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Nova with a jab.#CL2#
White gets a clinch.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nova.
Nova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Nova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Nova breaks from the clinch.
White misses with a leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Nova does a little dance to reset his feet.
White connects with a body shot that sends Nova's belly button to the back.
White ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nova moves into range and connects with a jab.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White moves out of range as Nova throws a body kick.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White tries to clinch but Nova is having none of it.
White lands a nice hook to Nova's body. Nova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nova throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Nova connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White slips a straight right by Nova.#T2#
A jab from Nova finds it's way through White's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Nova misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Nova misses the jab.
Nova misses with a left hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nova manages to avoid it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
Nova went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Nova misses with a looping right.
Nova throws a body shot but no joy.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nova but Nova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neo Nova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.#T3#
Nova throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Nova with a nice cross.
Nova misses the jab.
White misses with a looping left.
Nova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nova misses with a straight left. #CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged Nova in a clinch.
White tries a body shot but Nova blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Nova.
Nice body punch from Nova.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova looking to slow down the pace here.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards. #T4#
Nova is trying to stall.
Nova lands a left hand.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nova trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nova into the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nova scores with a nice short uppercut.
White lands an elbow inside that Nova shrugs off.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova looking to slow down the pace here.
White gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Nova 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.
#R2#
White cracks Nova with a good jab.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Nova misses the target.
Nova misses with a looping right.
Neo Nova is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Nova.
Nova misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White throws a leg kick which misses Nova's front leg but catches the back leg as Nova tries to avoid it.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Nova misses.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White moves away from the strike by Nova.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nova's sensitive parts.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
White tries to clinch but Nova moves out of range.
Nova throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nova was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Nova looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Nova staying out of range there.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White misses with a hook to the body
letting Nova counter with a right hand.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nova.
White defending well as Nova loads up on a big left hand.
Nova misses with a looping right.
White throws a hook but Nova blocks it.
Nova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nova misses with a looping right.
White darts in trying to clinch
letting Nova counter with a right hand. #T2#
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nova.#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks a body shot from Nova.
White working aggressively here.
Nova blocks an elbow strike.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova blocks the elbow strike.
Nova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nova misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nova misses with a jab to the body
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Nova. No joy for White on that attempt.
Nova misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White stuns Nova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nova 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. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Nova lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White blocks an uppercut.
Nova lands an uppercut.
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 lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nova.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from White.
Nova takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Neo Nova has been cut.
A short left from Nova.
Nova pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Nova trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nova into the cage.
Nova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Nova manages to break the clinch.
White tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
White is rocked!
Nova lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Nova!
Neo Nova retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
PL MMA 23 Sight vs McDonald
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
White gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
White turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White manages to end up in side control.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathews tries to escape but White is in control.
White working the ground and pound.
Mathews parries the strikes from White easily there. White is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mathews to escape.
Mathews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
Mathews pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
White takes a little break here. Mathews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sloppy strikes there by White.
Mathews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.
White wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
White cracks Mathews with a big right hand but Mathews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mathews's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Mathews's head but Mathews avoids it well.
White scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mathews to see if he's OK.
White working the ground and pound.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but White is dominant here and he's now got Mathews's back!
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but White is in full control for now.
White lands shots from the back.
White controls the action.
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
White is punishing Mathews with strikes - can he finish him?!#T2#
Mathews covers up after that shot from White.
#ROC2#
Mathews is rocked!
A helpless look comes across Mathews 's face. He knows he's trapped as White lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
Ronnie White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Demolition 1 - Falcone v Mfer
Date: Dec 27, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rossi.
White checks a leg kick.
As Rossi tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
White is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
White avoids the body shot from Rossi.
#CL#
White gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
White slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Nice defenses there by White.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossi as he avoids it easily.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.
Rossi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick but White moved away.
As Rossi tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
White gets a clinch.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
#T2#
Rossi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
A short left from Rossi.
A short uppercut from White.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White misses with the head strike.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossi avoids the damage to the body.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rossi tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi lands with a right to the head.
Rossi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rossi can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi. #T3#
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White is working Rossi over against the cage.
White misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rossi. #BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and White moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
White blocking some punches.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Rossi is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rossi to the mat. Rossi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rossi pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White postures up.
#ES2#
Rossi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. White has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
A body shot lands from Rossi.
White has Rossi pressed against the cage, preventing Rossi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi lands a shot to the body.#BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow White down.
Rossi swings for the body but White moves out of range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Rossi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
White tries to clinch
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
White is looking to clinch.
Mario Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi misses the jab.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
White staying out of range there.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through White's defenses.
White sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
White closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a body punch but White moves out of range. #T2#
Rossi misses with a looping right.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Rossi throws out a powerful jab.
Rossi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rossi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rossi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
White misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
White connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rossi some visible discomfort.
White trying to control the position but Rossi is working away.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is working Rossi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rossi taking punishment in the form of punches.
White misses with the ground and pound.
White trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4##SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Rossi's head but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rossi is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rossi avoid being mounted?#ES2#
Rossi kicks White off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
White clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rossi throws a hook but White blocks it.
White is looking to counter punch.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Ronnie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
White lands a right hand.
White is trying to drag Rossi to the mat but Rossi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
White is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rossi connects with the punch.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi lands a body shot.
#T2#
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Rossi.
White is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White is looking to counter punch.
Mario Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Mario Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rossi scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi misses with a hook
#CL#
and White moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White misses with some punches.
#T3#
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
White lands a takedown into guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White won't allow Rossi to get back to his feet.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White with a nice head shot there.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it. #T4##SU#
White stands up from Rossi's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White checks a low kick from Rossi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Rossi misses.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rossi.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Rossi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
As Rossi tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Rossi manages to avoid the attempt.
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White moves to clinch but Rossi breaks away
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Rossi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Good work by Rossi as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
White moves out of range of the body kick from Rossi.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossi.#CL#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
A body shot lands from Rossi.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Rossi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
White tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing White back against the cage. #BC2#
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Rossi breaks away and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rossi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
White is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rossi, right into the meat.
Rossi misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely. #T3#
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White is looking to clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.#CL#
White clinches up with Rossi and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Rossi coming out on top.#CL#
White gets a clinch. #T4#
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Rossi lands a hook to the side of the head.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossis head. #BC2#
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.
Rossi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by White.#CL#
White darts in and clinches Rossi up against the cage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rossi dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rossi misses with a body shot.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi misses the jab.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Rossi both land. Nice combination.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White tries to clinch but Rossi moves away
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
White wants to clinch.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mario Rossi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
White looks to clinch
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
White is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Rossi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rossi throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Rossi swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Rossi lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi is the new welterweight champion!
Mario Rossi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RISE 124
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
White looks to clinch
and Snowdon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowdon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snowdon counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
White rushes Snowdon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Snowdon breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White wants to clinch but Snowdon slips to the side
and Snowdon counters with a stiff right hand.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snowdon throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Snowdon.
Snowdon throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snowdon, right into the meat.
Snowdon misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Snowdon throws out a powerful jab.
Snowdon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Snowdon cracks White with a good jab.
White tries to clinch up but Snowdon circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
Snowdon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snowdon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snowdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like William Snowdon has been cut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Snowdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snowdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White working aggressively here.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White blocks a body shot from Snowdon.
Snowdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Snowdon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
White pushes Snowdon up against the cage in a clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
William Snowdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowdon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snowdon catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Snowdon throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and White moves into the clinch.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snowdon misses with a hook from the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowdon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Snowdon.
Snowdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Snowdon manages to break the clinch.
Snowdon misses the jab.
Snowdon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Snowdon.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White moves out of range as Snowdon strikes.
A big left from White misses.
Snowdon misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely. #T4##CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snowdon swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Snowdon misses with the head strike.
Snowdon takes a shot to the head.
Snowdon can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Snowdon swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
White gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Snowdon regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snowdon is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowdon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
White lands a couple of digs.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
William Snowdon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snowdon counters with a straight right hand.
Snowdon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
White has managed to clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snowdon blocks an uppercut.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Snowdon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snowdon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snowdon.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Snowdon pushes him away.#T1##CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Snowdon.
Good body shot from White.
Snowdon gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Snowdon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White has Snowdon pressed against the cage, preventing Snowdon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ronnie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snowdon lands with a light punch inside.
Snowdon misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Snowdon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Snowdon trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
White has Snowdon flattened out and is raining down punches.
White controlling well, preventing Snowdon from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Snowdon doesn't escape.
Snowdon trying to control the hands but White breaks the grip. #T2#
Snowdon wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Snowdon showing good submission defense here.
Snowdon breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowdon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snowdon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and White reverses the position - he's now on top in Snowdon's guard.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snowdon has White pulled in close to control his posture.
Snowdon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Snowdon wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
Snowdon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowdon looking to control.
Snowdon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ronnie White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowdon is retaining full guard.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White won't allow Snowdon to sweep him here.
White cracks Snowdon with a solid left hand.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
White lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#
Snowdon is rocked!
Snowdon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Snowdon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snowdon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowdon seems to have got his legs back now.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Snowdon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snowdon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White pulls Snowdon in close to his closed guard and prevents Snowdon from doing any damage or advancing position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Snowdon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White defending well as Snowdon loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snowdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snowdon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snowdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from White.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snowdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snowdon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
White working aggressively here.
Snowdon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snowdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White blocks a body shot from Snowdon.
Snowdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowdon.
White moves in looking to clinch but Snowdon pushes him off.
Snowdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snowdon throws out a powerful jab.
White tries to clinch but Snowdon is having none of it. #TD2#
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snowdon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Snowdon some visible discomfort.
Snowdon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Snowdon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Snowdon wants to control but White is keeping busy.
White trying to control the hands but Snowdon won't let him. #SUB#
Snowdon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Snowdon biding his time, controlling White. #SUB#
Snowdon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Snowdon let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
You can see the frustration on White's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snowdon is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Snowdon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snowdon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White.
White scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snowdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White passes Snowdon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snowdon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Snowdon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snowdon.
Snowdon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
Snowdon is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Snowdon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snowdon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Snowdon has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ronnie White just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snowdon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snowdon misses with a hook.
Snowdon cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snowdon throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Snowdon sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Snowdon avoids it this time.
Snowdon dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snowdon misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Snowdon circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Snowdon misses the target.
Snowdon takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Snowdon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snowdon lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
A big right from White misses. #CL2#
White moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
White gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Snowdon regains guard.
Snowdon controlling White's posture.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Snowdon.#T2#
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snowdon has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White cracks Snowdon with a big right hand but Snowdon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
White trying to control the position but Snowdon is working away.
Snowdon wants to control but White postures up.#T3#
White working the body and head with strikes.
White in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Snowdon looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! White turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
A very excited looking Ronnie White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RISE 117 Kilpatrick v Mfer
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1#
White lands with a hook. Bull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
White has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
White clinches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Bull.
Bull is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD2#
White wants the takedown. Bull is fighting it off but White persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bull's guard against the cage.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Bull controlling White's posture.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
Bull is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White throws a strike but Bull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull won't allow White to sweep him here.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard. #REVB#
White working some strikes from top position.
White looking to pass the guard.
White lands a couple of digs.
Bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.
White content to control rather than advance.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple. #ROC2#
Bull is rocked!
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White slips a nice elbow through Bull's hands, connecting with Bull's forehead.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
White scores with a big shot! Bull's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bull! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
A relieved looking Ronnie White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RISE 105 Hammerfall v Farina
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White misses with a leg kick
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirakanian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirakanian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
A shot to the liver by Sirakanian. Beautiful body shot.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White misses with a looping right.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.#CL#
White clinches.
Sirakanian prevents the takedown attempt.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Sirakanian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Sirakanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White has Sirakanian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirakanian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White lands with a short shot to the head. #T1##TD#
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Sirakanian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
White tries to clinch but Sirakanian moves away
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirakanian at a distance.
#CL#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sirakanian lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Sirakanian has double underhooks.
White blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a nice uppercut.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirakanian's elbow.
Sirakanian lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Sirakanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sirakanian prevents a body shot from White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sirakanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirakanian has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White prevents a body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sirakanian landing knees to the head.
White trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sirakanian manages to break the clinch.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Sirakanian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
White walks into a stiff left hand from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Sirakanian has one foot on White's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White looks to land a combination. Sirakanian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Sirakanian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
White has been working on his balance at Far-Q Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sirakanian.
White tries a low kick but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian throws out a powerful jab.
White fails with the takedown.
As White backs off Sirakanian throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Sirakanian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Sirakanian scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Sirakanian lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White walks into a jab.
White is looking to wear down Sirakanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirakanian cracks White with a good jab.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sirakanian.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sirakanians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pt.
White swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirakanian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
White darts in and clinches Sirakanian up against the cage.#BC2#
Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian 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.
#R2#
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White moves in looking to clinch but Sirakanian pushes him off.
Sirakanian's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Sirakanian lands a jab to the nose.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sirakanian lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian is looking for the big counter here.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirakanian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.#T1#
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
White gets a clinch.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
White gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White is thwarting Sirakanian's attempts to control the position.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirakanian is controlling White's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sirakanian tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, White cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sirakanian tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirakanian is working to get back to half guard.
White with good strikes from the mount here!
White avoids the attempt from Sirakanian to control.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
White raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sirakanian?
White tries to control but Sirakanian wriggling away. #SUB#
Sirakanian has left one of his arms exposed and White doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sirakanian screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie White!
A victorious Ronnie White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RISE 96 Kondo v White
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondo lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondo cracks White with a good jab.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kondo loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kondo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent White tumbling to the canvas! Kondo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! White was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mosi Kondo!
Mosi Kondo retains his welterweight title!
Mosi Kondo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RISE 90 Gusmao Vs. Tiger 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White feints and then cracks Biernat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biernat down.
Nice jab there from White.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biernat.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biernat walks into a left hand.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Biernat.
Biernat tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Biernat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Biernat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biernat moves away.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biernat on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White jabs Biernat right on the nose. Biernat blinks but takes it well.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biernat drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##CL#
White darts in and clinches Biernat up against the cage.#BC#
White breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As White backs off Biernat throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Biernat tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White scores with a jab.
Biernat connects with an inside leg kick.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Biernat clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biernat ducks under a wild hook from White.
A big right from White misses. #T2#
A big left from White misses.
Biernat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biernat slips a straight right by White.
Biernat wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Biernat has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat working hard to break the clinch.
Biernat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Biernat.
Biernat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
White breaks from the clinch.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biernat throws a counter combo.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Biernat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat lands with a right to the head.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
White prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Biernat tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Biernat is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and White has denied him.#BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Biernat's head.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biernat throws a counter combo.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biernat is out of range and White settles back down.
White throws a right hand that Biernat ducks under and follows up with a left that Biernat also avoids with ease.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biernat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biernat ducks under a wild hook from White.
White works Biernat's body with a nice hook.
Biernat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Biernat moves out of range of the strikes.
Biernat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biernat lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Biernat slips a straight right by White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Biernat.
Biernat ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a hook. Biernat ducked under it nicely.
Biernat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
White closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biernat.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
White throws a body punch but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
Biernat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Biernat is looking for the big counter here.
White misses with an uppercut. Biernat saw that one coming.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Biernat's guard.#SUB2#
Biernat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biernat being controlled here, momentarily.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biernat is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Biernat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Biernat is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Biernat keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Biernat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Biernat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
#SU#
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Biernat to his feet.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biernat misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Biernat does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to land a leg kick but Biernat saw it coming and moves away.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Biernat was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Biernat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Biernat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biernat scrambles back to his feet.
Ronnie White is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Biernat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biernat tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Biernat swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
White tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biernat looking to slow down the pace here.
Biernat lands a nice uppercut.
Biernat lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with an uppercut. Biernat saw that one coming.
Biernat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Biernat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Biernat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biernat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White dodges the punch combination from Biernat.
#T4#
Biernat tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Biernat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biernat drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Biernat just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biernat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White clobbers Biernat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Biernat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Biernat misses.
Biernat throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Biernat throws a nice head kick!
Biernat tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie 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!
#R3#
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biernat.
Biernat needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biernat can do to turn this around?
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Biernat misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White scores with the left hand. Biernat knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Biernat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Biernat's temple.
White moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat wants to control but White postures up.#T1#
White taking a breather here.
Biernat is trying to improve his position.
Biernat struggling a bit here.
White controlling from side mount.
Biernat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#ES2#
Biernat explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biernat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from White.
Biernat tries to clinch but White is having none of it. #TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Biernat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biernat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biernat wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Biernat with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
Biernat seems a little lost for a moment, as White dominates the positioning.
White has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by White.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biernat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Biernat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mateusz Biernat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biernat is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
Ronnie White got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
RISE 88: Petrov vs. Mason 2
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
White connects with a crisp jab.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White lands a head shot.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Togashi was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Togashi is keeping the position.
Togashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Togashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Togashi is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
White wants to take a breather but Togashi is having none of it. #SUB#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Togashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. #SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White content to control rather than advance.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Togashi for as long as he can get away with.
Togashi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is pressing down on Togashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Togashi is holding on for now.
White wants to stand but Togashi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
White prevents Togashi from improving his position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White working over Togashi with some ground and pound. Togashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Togashi is looking to improve his position.
Togashi is looking to escape.
White is controlling the pace.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White cracks Togashi with a good jab.
Togashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Togashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Togashi looks to throw a body kick
and Togashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Togashi keeps the fight on the outside.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for White.
Togashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Togashi scores with a punch to the head.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Togashi misses with a straight right. #CL#
White has closed the distance and engaged Togashi in a clinch.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togashi after a bit of a struggle.
White stalling.
Togashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Togashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Togashi can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Togashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from White misses.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White feints and then cracks Togashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Togashi down.
White misses with a left hand
and Togashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Togashi checks a leg kick.
Togashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
White moves into range and clinches up with Togashi.#BC#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
Togashi misses with a straight right.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Togashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Togashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Togashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Togashi's head.
White lands a two punch combo.
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!
Togashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Togashi. White does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
White misses with a looping right.
Togashi misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Togashi looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Togashi.#TD#
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Togashi did well to prevent White getting side control.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Togashi is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Togashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Togashi tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
White controlling his opponent.
White dominating with strikes here.#SUB#
White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Togashi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Togashi!
Togashi preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Togashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is pulling down on Togashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Togashi, at least for the moment.
Togashi wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Togashi's guard. #REVR#
Togashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
White misses with an uppercut
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White catches Togashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Togashi eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Togashi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White throws a hook but Togashi blocks it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Togashi's shoulder, as Togashi tries to avoid the shot.
Togashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
White closes the distance and pushes Togashi back into the cage.
Togashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Togashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Togashi blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White pushes Togashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Togashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but Togashi moves out of range. #T1#
Togashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
#CL#
White gets a clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Togashi backwards.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by White.
Togashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
White cracks the inside of Togashi's front leg.
Togashi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Togashi on the side of the head.
White misses with a hook. Togashi ducked under it nicely.
Togashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Togashi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Togashi has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
White passes Togashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White advances to full mount. #T3#
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White landing shots from mount.
Togashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Togashi is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Togashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
White lands a heavy elbow.
Yokuni Togashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Togashi is working to get back to half guard.
White looking to control but Togashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White landing shots from mount.
White is landing with some decent strikes but Togashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Togashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ronnie White!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ronnie White!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ronnie White!
Ronnie White wins by unanimous decision!
Ronnie White took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Yokuni Togashi was interviewed post fight and said 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.
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Event:
RISE 82 - King of the Jungle
Date: Jul 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turbitt misses the jab.
White lands a body shot.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
White darts in and clinches Turbitt up against the cage.
White presses Turbitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turbitt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turbitt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turbitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turbitt fails to pull guard.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Turbitt.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White working aggressively here.
#T1#
A short right from White.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White misses with some punches.
Turbitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from White.
Turbitt tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turbitt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Samuel Turbitt has been cut.
Turbitt wants a takedown.
A short left from White.
Turbitt tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turbitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turbitt looks winded!
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!
Turbitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White lands a shot to the body.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turbitt or not.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Nice body punch from White.
A short right from White.
Turbitt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
#CL#
White has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from White.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turbitt backwards.
White lands an uppercut.
A short left from White.
A body shot lands from White.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Turbitt is rocked!
A short left from White.
Turbitt is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Turbitt to his knees! White keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
Ronnie White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL - 80 Petrov Vs. Coffie 2
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Stanky tries to clinch up.
Stanky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Stanky closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Stanky stops a takedown attempt from White.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stanky is defending well.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanky backwards.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanky prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanky is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stanky wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
White has clasped his hands together around Stanky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
White scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stanky to see if he's OK.
Stanky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
White stands up.
Stanky tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Stanky tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanky, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
White gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stanky wants to get back to his feet.
Stanky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU#
White stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Stanky has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from White.
White looking for a takedown.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanky backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Stanky prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanky prevents it.
#T2#
White has Stanky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanky is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Stanky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stanky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franky Stanky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanky loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Stanky tries to clinch there but White circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White scores with a leg kick.
Stanky wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanky circles away.#CL#
White pushes Stanky up against the cage in a clinch.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanky is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Stanky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Stanky clinches. #TD#
White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White stops Stanky from standing up.
White is in close to Stanky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stanky wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
Stanky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White working some strikes from top position.#T4#
White trying to control but Stanky is working from the bottom.
Stanky wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
White works over Stanky with some ground and pound from guard.
Stanky wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanky's head.
Stanky keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White stands up over Stanky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanky wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanky tries to clinch up.
Stanky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Stanky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ronnie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Stanky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Stanky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
White gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
White gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanky is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
White working the head and body with strikes.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1##SUB#
White is looking for a kimura here.
White lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Stanky's temple.
White working Stanky over with strikes.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanky's head.
Stanky wants to get back to his feet.
White moves into full mount! Stanky won't be happy about that!
Stanky is trying to stand.#T2##SUB#
White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stanky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stanky!
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White wants to control from the top but Stanky keeps moving.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White pushes down on Stanky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stanky felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
White is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Stanky's temple. #T3#
White trying to control from half guard but Stanky is working away.
Stanky has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from White there.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White prevents Stanky from standing back up.
White working Stanky over with strikes. #SUB#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Stanky defends the submission attempt.
Stanky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Stanky is trying to stand.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanky won't allow White to pass to mount. #T4#
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White 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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#
Stanky is rocked!
White prevents Stanky from standing back up.
Stanky is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White slips a nice elbow through Stanky's hands, connecting with Stanky's forehead.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanky wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from White there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from White.
White lands a big elbow - Stanky is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
A very excited looking Ronnie White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TAFC: Navarro v Fernandez III
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
White moves into the clinch.#TD#
White has Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos tumbling to the mat - White dives into Santos's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Santos is trying to keep White in close.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
White distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Santos trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#
Santos is rocked!#SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
White works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos 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.#SUB2#
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White with a nice head shot there.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
White is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. White is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for White! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, White taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luiz Santos!
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Event:
TAFC: Fernando v Navarro II
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
White moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Sirakanian digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Sirakanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sirakanian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sirakanian.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Sirakanian back against the cage.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White jumps guard but Sirakanian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White prevents a body shot from Sirakanian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
White cracks Sirakanian with a nice body shot.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirakanian misses with a punch to the body.
White blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
#TD#
White is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sirakanian can't fight it off and eventually White manages to take the fight to the floor. Sirakanian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Sirakanian trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Sirakanian wants to sweep but no luck.
Sirakanian wants to hit a switch here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sirakanian there! #T2##SUB#
White moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sirakanian has worked his arm free - good work by Sirakanian!
Sirakanian is not content to let White control the position.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
White looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sirakanian is avoiding damage well.
Sirakanian is trying to improve his position.
Sirakanian manages to get back to half guard.
White 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 trying to mount his opponent but Sirakanian defends it.
Sirakanian felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White wants to control but Sirakanian is keeping him busy.
Sirakanian desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
White stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirakanian trying to control but White postures up.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sirakanian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White prevents Sirakanian from improving his position.
White throwing shots but Sirakanian is blocking nicely. #SUB#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#ES2#
Sirakanian pushes White off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
White wants to clinch but Sirakanian slips to the side
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
White clinches with his opponent.
Sirakanian is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sirakanian down to the mat. Sirakanian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian cracks White with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian throws a hook but White blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian 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.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sirakanian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sirakanian lands a nice uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Sirakanian.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sirakanian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White is looking to clinch but Sirakanian is avoiding it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL#
White closes the distance and pushes Sirakanian back into the cage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sirakanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirakanian prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Sirakanian prevents a body shot from White.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sirakanian prevents it.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Sirakanian pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sirakanian scores a nice knee to the body.
Sirakanian lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sirakanian.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses with some punches.
Sirakanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but White blocks it.
#T2#
Sirakanian lands with a light punch inside.
Sirakanian lands with a right to the head.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White working aggressively here.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from White.
Sirakanian misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Sirakanian.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sirakanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirakanian lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sirakanian.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards. #T3#
White lands a right hand.
Sirakanian cracks White with a nice body shot.
White avoiding damage as Sirakanian throws knees to the body.
Sirakanian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Sirakanian.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from White.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sirakanian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
White has the hooks in. Sirakanian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White not allowing Sirakanian to control his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian covers up after that shot from White.
Sirakanian tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sirakanian is looking for a way out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
White is landing with strikes. Sirakanian can't take much more of this.
White is hanging on to Sirakanian's back as he tries to escape.
White scores with strikes from the back.
Sirakanian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White struggling to keep hold of the position.
Can Sirakanian hold on?! White is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
White wants to control but Sirakanian is keeping busy.
White controlling well, preventing Sirakanian from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sirakanian trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
White lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is taking a good look at Sirakanian as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from White!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sirakanian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
A leg kick checked by White.
White tries to clinch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
White staying out of range there.
White wants to clinch but Sirakanian slips to the side
and Sirakanian counters with a left to the body.
White darts in trying to clinch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakanian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
White clinches.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sirakanian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirakanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sirakanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White jumps guard but Sirakanian stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sirakanian after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A right hand to the body from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirakanian works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Sirakanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sirakanian.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirakanian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sirakanian trying to land knees to the body.
Sirakanian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sirakanian looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
White scores with a shot to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Sirakanian lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian. #T3#
Sirakanian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sirakanian missing with knees to the body.
Sirakanian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sirakanian tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian lands with a right to the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Sirakanian lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Sirakanian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sirakanian prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sirakanian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sirakanian lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards. #T4#
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands with a right to the head.
White tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sirakanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from White.
Sirakanian prevents a body shot from White.
Sirakanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sirakanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White misses with some punches.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sirakanian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sirakanian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sirakanian 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A victorious Narek Sirakanian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TAFC: Fujimoto v Shorton
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Harada blocking some punches.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
White has hold of one of Harada's legs. Harada is fighting the takedown attempt but White gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
White is in close to Harada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White is looking to stand up but Harada won't let him.
Harada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harada pulls White in close to his closed guard and prevents White from doing any damage or advancing position.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Harada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harada's guard. #REVB#
White postures up and lands a big shot to Harada's brow.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Harada controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White preventing the sweep.
White trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White stands up over Harada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Harada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harada landing some decent shots from guard.
Harada won't allow White to sweep him here. #SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harada postures up.
Harada won't allow White to sweep him here. #T3#
Harada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harada with a flurry of punches that miss.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White working a defensive guard but Harada passes into half guard.
White trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harada manages to pass to mount!
White working to try and regain half guard.
White is still trying to improve position.
White tries to hold on but Harada postures up.
Harada with good strikes from the mount here!
White is trying to escape the mount.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Harada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Harada defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harada throwing strikes but missing.
White working a defensive guard but Harada passes into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White trying to control here.
White gets full guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie 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.
#R2#
Harada scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
White gets a clinch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harada wants to break free but White has control.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harada is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Harada is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks. #TD2#
White has Harada pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harada tumbling to the mat - White dives into Harada's guard.
Harada trying to control the position.
#SU2#
White gets to his feet. Harada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
White misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
Harada scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Harada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
White darts in and clinches Harada up against the cage.
White gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Harada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.#T2#
A short uppercut from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Harada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from White.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Harada breaks the clinch.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
Ronnie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Harada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harada looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White tries to move into range but Harada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harada throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Harada only half commits.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
White has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
White wants to clinch up but Harada keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harada is looking to land body kicks.
White tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harada. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harada tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harada with a body shot.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Harada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harada is defending well.#BC#
Harada breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Harada closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.#T4#
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Harada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akira Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged Harada in a clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Harada.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harada is defending well.
White lands with a right to the head.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harada trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
White wants a takedown.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harada working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Harada manages to break the clinch.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1##CL#
Harada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harada blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Harada.
Harada missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Harada.
A frustrated look appears on Harada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White. #TD2#
White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
White postures up.
#SU2#
White stands and steps away. Harada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2##CL#
Harada has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
White lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harada is looking to escape.
White throws a strike but Harada avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harada is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harada's head.
White wanted to stand there but Harada had control of the position.
White postures up.
White wants to get up but he can't break Harada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harada is trying to keep White in close.
White forces his way into half guard.#T3#
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Harada's temple.
Akira Harada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from White there.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.
Harada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White trying to control from half guard but Harada is working away.
Ronnie White has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Harada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harada.#SUB2#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harada! #REVR#
Harada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Harada is controlling well.
Harada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie White.
I've got White 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronnie White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TAFC: Camara v Mark
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Kulina tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
White clinches up against the cage.
White tries to work over Kulina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
Kulina stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Kulina stops a takedown attempt from White.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kulina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
Kulina throws a counter combo.
White looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Kulina flicks out a counter leg kick but White steps away.
Nice shot by White.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.#TD#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
White working the strikes but Kulina uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kulina is trying to get back to full guard.
White is trying to control. Kulina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kulina preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White is taking a breather. Kulina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White prevents Kulina from standing back up.
#T2#
Kulina is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
White is working for a kimura here but Kulina manages to reverse the position and he's now in White's guard.
#SUB#
White is looking for a triangle but Kulina pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kulina is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kulina tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kulina has to tap! Slick submission there by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie White!
After winning the bout, Ronnie White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TAFC: Murphy v Shorton
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Jack drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands an uppercut.
White tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
White lands with a right to the head.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White is stalling here.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
White misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Jack moves into the clinch.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jack seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Jack lands a left hand.
#T1#
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocking some punches.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
White blocks a body shot from Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
White blocking some punches.
Jack misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for White to work.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by White. #T2#
Jack is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White looking to stall.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as White tries to tie him up.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
#BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
White pushes Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White blocks a body shot from Jack.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White blocking some punches.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
White is looking for a takedown.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jack.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
White wants to clinch.#CL2#
Jack gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Jack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack is working White over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
A jab lands there for White.#ROC2#
Jack is rocked!#CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jack! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but White is unloading with more strikes now! Jack drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
A relieved looking Ronnie White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Billy Jack had this to say: 'My manager says that if I have a granite chin, don't cut easily, and my moral doesn't drop too much, he'll keep me around. Otherwise, I'm out of here.'.
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 1
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1#
White loads up on a big right hand but Genius slips the punch.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
White moves into the clinch.#TD2#
White gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Genius regains guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White trying to control but Genius is working from the bottom.
White throws an elbow that misses. Genius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Genius!#REVR##SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Genius defends well.
Genius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Genius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing White to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Genius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - White pulls down on the head and he's put Genius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronnie White!
After winning the bout, Ronnie White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SyFi 124
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Genius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Genius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Genius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Genius lands.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stable Genius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
Nice takedown defense from Genius. No joy for White on that attempt. #TD2#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Genius is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Genius managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by White.
Sloppy strikes there by White.
Genius takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Genius down.
White scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
The strikes coming from White are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White tries to advance to mount but Genius instead regains half guard.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Genius!
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T2#
White punching from mount but Genius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Genius holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as White tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Genius because White loaded up on that one.
White unloads with some shots from mount but Genius bucks and avoids them well.
White won't let Genius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
White controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White punching from mount but Genius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White punching from mount but Genius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
White with the ground and pound from mount.
White unloading with bombs!
Genius is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
White scoring with strikes but Genius is staying in there.
White landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Genius is rocked!
A big strike lands for White! That's really hurt Genius and he's turned his back - White keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! White jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
Ronnie White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SyFi 112
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
White wants to clinch.#CL#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Vieira decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White wants to get up but he can't break Vieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
White throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vieira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow.
White distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow. #SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
White wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White is looking to stand up but Vieira won't let him.
White trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
White won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
White connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vieira keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#T4#
White working some strikes from top position.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
White trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White content to stall in guard here.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
White tries to clinch but Vieira moves away #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira won't allow White to sweep him here.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
White is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
Vieira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
White is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vieira has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vieira pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it White is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardinho Vieira!
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Event:
CCF 33: McKane vs Ribbler
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Vieira walks into a jab.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howlett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Howlett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Howlett's best efforts.
Howlett wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira tries to roll over but Howlett keeps him under control.
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Howlett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett lands with a punch from half guard.
Vieira has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howlett lands strikes from half guard.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howlett is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira is not content to let Howlett control the position.
We've been hearing that Howlett has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Howlett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howlett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg.
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Howlett postures up.
#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howlett pulls his head out easily.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Howlett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB#
Howlett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howlett blocks the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Howlett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vieira has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howlett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Howlett is in close to Vieira's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlett is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howlett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howlett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howlett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but Howlett slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Howlett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howlett defends it easily.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira moves away from the strike by Howlett.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.#TD#
Howlett scores with a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Howlett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howlett is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vieira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Howlett lands a couple of digs.
Howlett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howlett stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Howlett stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howlett stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Howlett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howlett cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.#T1#
Howlett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howlett stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howlett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howlett trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Howlett is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howlett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Howlett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlett is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlett is one step ahead there.
Howlett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Howlett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlett defends well.
Howlett distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett working some strikes from top position.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howlett works over Vieira with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Howlett postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow. #SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Howlett pushes his legs off easily.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howlett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howlett is in close to Vieira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Howlett landing with the ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Howlett throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Howlett's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardinho Vieira!
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Event:
CCF FN 26:Vinyard vs Sityodton
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but Dayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
and Dayne counters with a two punch combo.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayne throws a series of punches but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Dayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arthur Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Dayne lands with a right hand.
Dayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howlett's hands.
Howlett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howlett shoots in and drives through. Dayne sprawls well.
Dayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayne pinned against the cage. Dayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Dayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howlett walks into a jab.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dayne throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
Dayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howlett fails with the takedown.#T2#
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the liver by Dayne. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Howlett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dayne sprawls well initially but Howlett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Howlett might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dayne trying to hold on to Howlett's head to control him but Howlett postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howlett lands a nice short elbow.
Howlett winds up and cracks Dayne with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Howlett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dayne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howlett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howlett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howlett content to control rather than advance.
Dayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Howlett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Howlett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howlett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howlett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howlett winds up and cracks Dayne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Howlett. #T4#
Dayne has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dayne has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howlett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dayne's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Howlett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dayne defending well though.
Howlett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Howlett lands with a punch from half guard.
Howlett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howlett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dayne's head. #SUB2#
Dayne is defending against the submission attempts here by Howlett.
Howlett working the head and body with strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Dayne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dayne slaps away a takedown attempt from Howlett, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Howlett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dayne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howlett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dayne to see if he's OK.
Howlett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dayne some visible discomfort.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dayne taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howlett working the head and body with strikes.
James Howlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howlett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dayne keeps working. #T1#
The ground and pound from Howlett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dayne tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Howlett presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Howlett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Howlett landing punches.
Howlett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Howlett lands with some strikes.
Howlett with shots to the head and body - Dayne looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#
Dayne is rocked!
Howlett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Dayne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Howlett cracks Dayne with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
After winning the bout, James Howlett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CCF 24:Butler vs Cobb
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Moore lands with a nice combination. Howlett backs away looking to recover.
Joshua Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Howlett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Howlett stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Moore has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howlett controls the pace.
Howlett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.
Howlett stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position.
Howlett is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howlett slips nicely into half guard.
Howlett working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore tries to roll over but Howlett keeps him under control.
Moore has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Howlett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howlett tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it. #T1##SUB#
Moore actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Howlett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howlett slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Howlett winds up and cracks Moore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howlett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Howlett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Howlett drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Howlett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howlett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Howlett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howlett lands a nice short elbow.
Howlett slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Howlett moves nicely into side control.
Howlett lands a few punches from side control.
Howlett working away.
Howlett grinds an elbow into Moore's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett working the ground and pound.
Howlett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Howlett drags him back down.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Howlett keeps moving and retains side control.
Moore taking a bit of punishment here - Howlett scoring with strikes.
Howlett looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Howlett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Howlett working the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Moore is rocked!
A big shot lands for Howlett! That's hurt Moore! Will he recover? Howlett fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
After winning the bout, James Howlett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Joshua Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough fight, not the best Gym work and energy balance, next fight MUCH better !!'.
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Event:
CCF FN 21:McKane vs Dayne
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Howlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murko to the mat! Murko manages to get full guard.
Howlett trying to control but Murko is working from the bottom.
Howlett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howlett's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Murko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howlett defends it easily.
Howlett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murko trying to control the position.
Murko keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Murko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howlett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB2#
Murko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlett defends well.
Howlett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howlett chips away with some ground and pound.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Murko keeps moving.
Howlett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Murko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Howlett cracks Murko with a solid left hand.
Murko is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howlett working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Murko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howlett defends it easily.
Murko working a defensive guard here.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Murko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murko looking to control.
Howlett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howlett lands a couple of digs.
Murko is trying to keep Howlett in close.
Howlett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murko's head.#T3#
Howlett wants to control from the top but Murko keeps moving.
Howlett with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Murko is looking for a triangle but Howlett pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howlett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howlett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Howlett landing with the ground and pound.
Murko controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Murko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howlett is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Murko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Murko is trying to keep Howlett in close.
Murko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Howlett distracts Murko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howlett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howlett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murko's head.
Howlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murko is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Murko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howlett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howlett cracks Murko with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Howlett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murko has control of Howlett's left arm, preventing Howlett from doing any damage.
Howlett postures up and lands a big shot to Murko's brow.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Howlett fails with the takedown
and Murko counters with a head kick.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murko can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett shoots in but no luck this time.
Howlett fails with the takedown
and Murko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Howlett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Murko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howlett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Howlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murko is trying to keep Howlett in close.
Murko keeping full guard, as Howlett tries to pass.
Howlett postures up.
#SUB2#
Murko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlett is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett content to stall in guard here.
Howlett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murko is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up. #T2#
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.
Howlett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Murko keeps moving.
Howlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murko is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Murko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlett defends well.
Murko trying to control the position.
Howlett distracts Murko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Howlett trying to control but Murko is working from the bottom.
Howlett postures up.
#T3#
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Howlett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murko trying to keep a closed guard but Howlett is proving a slippery customer.
Howlett with a nice head shot there.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett advances to half guard. #SUB#
Howlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murko is trying to maintain the position but Howlett is very close to passing his half guard.
Murko moves into full guard.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Murko keeping full guard, as Howlett tries to pass. #T4#
Murko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Murko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Howlett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howlett with a nice head shot there.
Murko is trying to keep Howlett in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murko has his hands on Howlett's head, controlling the position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Magyan Murko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Murko tries to keep at a distance but Howlett has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murko.
Howlett is trying to pull guard but Murko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howlett blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howletts head.
Murko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murko lands a shoulder strike.
Howlett is trying to pull guard but Murko has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murko throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
A body shot lands from Murko.
Murko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Murko successfully pulls guard.
Murko looking to control.
#SUB2#
Murko working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Howlett is in close to Murko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murko is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Murko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Howlett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howlett lands a couple of digs.
Howlett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murko trying to keep a closed guard but Howlett is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Murko has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Murko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howlett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howlett wants to pass the guard but Murko is keeping the position.
Howlett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murko's head.#SUB2#
Murko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howlett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Howlett drops back looking for a leg! Murko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murko manages to kick Howlett off! Howlett jumps back into Murko's guard. #T3#
Howlett lands a couple of digs.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Murko keeps moving.
Murko trying to keep a closed guard but Howlett is proving a slippery customer.
Howlett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murko being controlled here, momentarily.
Howlett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murko's head.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murko is controlling Howlett's posture.#SUB2#
Murko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howlett lands a couple of digs.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Howlett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murko pulls Howlett in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Murko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howlett defends it easily.
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magyan Murko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howlett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
During a confident post fight interview, James Howlett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CCF FN 18:McKane vs Vieira
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Howlett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howlett with a nice head shot there.
Asce keeping full guard, as Howlett tries to pass.
Howlett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.
Howlett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howlett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howlett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett stays in close to Asce's body and controls the position.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Howlett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howlett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howlett connects with a couple of short punches.
Howlett works over Asce with some ground and pound from guard.
Howlett is in close to Asce's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howlett is working Asce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howlett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howlett is in close to Asce's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howlett controlling from the top position.
Asce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Howlett working some strikes from top position.
Howlett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howlett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howlett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howlett with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howlett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howlett passes Asce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asce taking some punishment here, with Howlett in his half guard.
Asce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Ground and pound from Howlett.
Howlett working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Howlett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Howlett working over Asce with some ground and pound. Asce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#
Asce is rocked!
Howlett content to control rather than advance.
Howlett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Howlett working the head and body with strikes.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Asce is still in real trouble! Can Howlett finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howlett connects with a nice short shot to Asce's temple.
Asce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Howlett is looking for a kimura but Asce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howlett to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howlett working Asce over with strikes.
Howlett scores with a big shot! Asce's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Asce! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
James Howlett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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