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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 2460 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 326 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White's coach down at Punch Out Gym 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.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
White throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from White.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
A jab from White misses.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
White scores with a body shot.
White jabs at Knuckles's body.
White works the jab nicely.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knuckles to the ground. Knuckles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
White with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
White misses with a wild body shot.
As White backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Good shot there by White.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Knuckles tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is breathing heavily.
Knuckles swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Ralphie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. White shrugs it off though.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
White walks into a left hand.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralphie White.
Nice body kick from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from White.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
White motions for Knuckles to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from White.
Knuckles cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a left hand
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White misses with a straight left.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White misses with a body shot.
Knuckles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White checks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Knuckles sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by White.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Knuckles clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Knuckles.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into White's body.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
White misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by White.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a body shot.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from White.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White scores with a jab.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
White misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
White is rocked!
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knuckles 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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