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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Whyte instigates a clinch.
Whyte missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Whyte sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Whyte shoots in.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whyte enables Dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whyte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whyte is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dos Santos dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whyte has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Dos Santos crashes against the mat.
#T1#
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Whyte is working away.
Dos Santos is putting a hurting on Whyte here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whyte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Whyte is defending well.
Dos Santos wants to control but Whyte is keeping him busy.
Whyte is looking to reverse the position.
Dos Santos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Whyte is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Whyte is controlling his arm.
Dos Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Whyte!
Whyte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whyte is looking to escape.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Whyte is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T3#
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Dos Santos working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Whyte turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dos Santos off and cradles Whyte's limp body as Dos Santos celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Thiago Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Thiago Dos Santos 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.
The defeated Ben Whyte had this to say: 'Sorry guys, got to rewatch that fight, not sure what went wrong. '. |
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Event:
GDL 88: Medik VS Ghandi
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Whyte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Whyte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whyte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Whyte is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Orlando Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Whyte.
Whyte tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Whyte is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Whyte tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Whyte kicks off Ryan and gets to his feet. #T1#
Whyte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whyte, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Whyte keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Ryan has picked Whyte up - he's going for a ride! Ryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Whyte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ryan 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.
Whyte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Whyte trying to control the position.
Whyte keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Whyte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Whyte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Whyte blocks nicely. #T3#
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Ryan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Whyte, up you get!
Whyte tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Whyte keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan stays in close to Whyte's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whyte holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Whyte keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Ryan tries to stand but Whyte is controlling from the bottom.
Whyte controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whyte keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Whyte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Whyte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whyte leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whyte misses with a wild combination.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whyte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Whyte feints the counter takedown.
Whyte fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Whyte fails to land the takedown.
Whyte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whyte goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whyte as he jumps to the side.
Whyte feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whyte quickly recovers to half guard.
Whyte has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ryan is on him like a limpet, forcing Whyte back against the cage.#BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whyte is breathing heavily.#TD#
Ryan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whyte on his heels. He'll look to pass Whyte's guard now, I'm sure.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whyte trying to strike off his back.
Ryan advances position into side control!
Whyte struggling a bit here.#T3##SU#
Ryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Whyte to his feet. #CL#
Whyte tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Ryan drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Ryan working for a triangle but Whyte defends it easily.
Whyte won't allow Ryan to sweep him here. #T4#
Ryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Whyte is now in half guard.
Ryan is not content to let Whyte control the position.#ES#
Ryan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Whyte is on him like a limpet, forcing Ryan back against the cage.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whyte can do to turn this around?
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Whyte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Ryan drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Whyte pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Ryan 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryan defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ryan rushes Whyte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whyte.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whyte as he jumps to the side.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whyte.
A combination from Whyte does no damage.
Whyte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whyte pinned against the cage. Whyte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whyte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Whyte.
Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whyte manages to circle out of the way.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Whyte circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whyte is defended easily by Ryan.
Ben Whyte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whyte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whyte dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Whyte's head and hops out.
Orlando Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Whyte.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2##TD#
Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whyte did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Whyte has one foot on Ryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whyte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ryan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Whyte circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Whyte. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Whyte shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Whyte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whyte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ryan manages to get back to half guard.
Ryan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Orlando Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Whyte is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Ryan is looking to control Whyte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Ryan striking off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Whyte.
I think Ryan 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Ryan!
Orlando Ryan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I took this fight on 6 days notice. I was just created '.
The defeated Ben Whyte had this to say: 'Sorry guys, got to rewatch that fight, not sure what went wrong. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Whyte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rose napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whyte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rose!
Rose is controlling an arm, preventing Whyte from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whyte on the ground.
Rose is looking to improve his position but Whyte isn't that keen on the idea.
Whyte punching from mount but Rose doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T1#
Rose can't escape the position.
Whyte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whyte looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Whyte connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whyte landing strikes from the mount and Rose is in trouble!
Whyte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rose is trying to reverse the position but instead Whyte has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Whyte looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Rose's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rose is trapped and Whyte is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Whyte. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Whyte patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Whyte wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.#T3#
Whyte not allowing Rose to control his hands.
Rose can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Whyte is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Whyte working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Whyte.
Rose can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Whyte tightening his grip on Rose, looking for the choke. #T4#
Rose tries to break free.
Whyte is not going to allow Rose to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Whyte looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Whyte is looking for the choke from the back position but Rose is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Whyte.
Whyte lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Whyte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Whyte dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Whyte drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whyte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose 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.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose 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.
Whyte keeps the fight on the outside.
Whyte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whyte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose digs a good hook to Whyte's body.
Rose connects with a jab.#ROC#Whyte is rocked!
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whyte is breathing heavily.#T1##KD#
Rose cracks Whyte with an uppercut from hell and Whyte crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rose's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Whyte is still in real trouble! Can Rose finish him?
Rose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whyte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.
Rose trying to control but Whyte is working from the bottom.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Whyte is keeping the position.
Whyte seems to have recovered his senses.
Ben Whyte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whyte throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Whyte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rose trying to control but Whyte is working from the bottom.
Whyte 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.#T2##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rose digs a good hook to Whyte's body.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whyte walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Whyte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whyte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rose lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Ben Whyte has been cut.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Whyte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Rose is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Whyte like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Whyte from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Rose!
In his post fight interview, Adrian Rose started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Ben Whyte had this to say: 'Sorry guys, got to rewatch that fight, not sure what went wrong. '. |
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