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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 1557 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 214 p4p, 161 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a left to the body.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White lands with an overhand left.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell throws a hook but White blocks it.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by McDonnell.
White slips under a jab from McDonnell.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
White is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
White throws a combination that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White rushes McDonnell and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White slips under a jab.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell misses with a body punch
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as White strikes.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White looks to land a combination. McDonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell digs a good hook to White's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonnell throws a hook but White blocks it.
White thumps McDonnell with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Jacob White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a hook.
Jab by White.
McDonnell lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White checks a leg kick.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacob White is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonnell.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
McDonnell throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonnell throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
McDonnell cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonnell needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDonnell.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
White misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell feints a jab promting White to slip. McDonnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is looking to counter punch.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a double jab.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White misses with a looping right.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonnell throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell just manages to avoid it.
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.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into White's body.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonnell avoided it.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell throws a jab when White was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White slips a jab from McDonnell.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from White.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for McDonnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from White misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses the jab.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
A punch combination from McDonnell misses.
Nice shot lands for White.
White ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White misses with a hook.
McDonnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from White.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
White misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell slips a straight right by White.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonnell doesn't seem phased though.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
White throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
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 Jacob 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob White!
A very excited looking Jacob 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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