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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendall White (ranked 6474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Shield (ranked 3782 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Shield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wendall White's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wendall White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Shield!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield moves into the clinch.
Shield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shield uses from the top position.
Shield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shield trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
Shield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shield got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shield has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shield on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing Shield from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White wants to clinch up but Shield keeps it at a distance.
Shield misses with a leg kick
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shield won't be happy with that.
Shield throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Shield is trying to improve his position.
White wants to control but Shield is keeping him busy.
Shield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Shield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Shield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shield is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Shield trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield is not content to let White control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shield was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White is looking to stand up but Shield won't let him.
White throws a strike but Shield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shield throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shield's guard. Nice move by White!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shield thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Shield 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wendall White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Shield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wendall White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shield trying to control but White postures up.
White thows a huge punch but Shield dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shield keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White wants to pass to mount but Shield is defending the position.
Shield keeping hold of White's head, controlling as best he can.
Shield wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Shield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shield is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
White has Shield up against the cage in a clinch.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shield clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White wants to control from the top but Shield keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield wants to sweep but no luck.
Shield keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Shield looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Shield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shield pulls White in to control the position.
White forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White decides to stand and escape the position.
Shield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shield enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shield is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
Shield pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendall 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shield tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shield tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
White is thwarting Shield's attempts to control the position.
Shield is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
White moves nicely into side control.
Shield can't do much from the bottom here.
Shield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Shield is looking to control White but White is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shield is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
White is trying to remain composed but Shield is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shield throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Shield is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but White has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shield is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
Shield has got one arm under White's chin. This could be trouble... White trying to control the other hand but Shield gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, White has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Shield!
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FIGHT
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