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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ordorff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ordorff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ordorff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Ordorff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ordorff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
White throwing strikes from guard but Ordorff blocks nicely.
White trying to control but Ordorff is working from the bottom.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White stands and steps away. Ordorff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ordorff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ordorff pinned against the cage. Ordorff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ordorff misses with a jab, cross combination.
White fails to land the takedown.
Ordorff stuffs the takedown.
Paul Ordorff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ordorff controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Ordorff 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.
Ordorff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ordorff is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.
Ordorff is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
White looks gassed!
Ordorff moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff is trying to control the position but White postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ordorff 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
White gets the takedown into side control.
White advances nicely into full mount.
White is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ordorff is surviving well by controlling White's body position as best he can.
Ordorff regains half guard.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White with shots to the head and body - Ordorff looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ordorff is rocked!
White stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Oh Ordorff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ordorff's guard.
White passes into half guard.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White passes to full mount!
Ordorff is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Ordorff is working hard here to advance position.
Ordorff seems to have got his legs back now.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White content just to control the position here.
White stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff swinging wilding here.
White shoots in but Ordorff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ordorff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ordorff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Ordorff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ordorff backs up against the cage.
White fails with the takedown
and Ordorff counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ordorff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ordorff trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ordorff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ordorff counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
Ordorff advances to half guard.
White is pressing down on Ordorff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ordorff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ordorff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White regains half guard.
Ordorff 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.
Ordorff is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the position.
Ordorff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ordorff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. White Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ordorff's back instead.
Ordorff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ordorff has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White trying to control the action but Ordorff is working from the bottom.
White stands up from half guard.
White scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ordorff defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ordorff defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
White throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ordorff showing good submission defense here.
Gene White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ordorff manages to stand up with White still on his back. Eventually White drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White passes Ordorff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ordorff tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Ordorff trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff gets back to full guard.
Ordorff working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White stands up and waves to Ordorff to follow him.
Ordorff tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Ordorff gets the takedown into side control.
White sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ordorff wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
White trying to control the position here.
Ordorff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Ordorff drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Ordorff off! Ordorff jumps back into White's guard.
Ordorff stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Ordorff wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ordorff works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ordorff clinches up against the cage.
Ordorff tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Ordorff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ordorff stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White gets caught flat footed, as Ordorff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White looking for a guillotine from mount but Ordorff is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ordorff is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working for a submission but Ordorff is keeping him at bay.
Ordorff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White has his hands on Ordorff's head, controlling the position.
Ordorff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White trying to control the position.
White looking for a guillotine here but Ordorff defends easily.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ordorff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ordorff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ordorff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ordorff's guard.
Ordorff 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.
White postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Ordorff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ordorff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul Ordorff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White misses with a takedown
and Ordorff counters by clinching up.
Ordorff pulls guard successfully.
Ordorff has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Ordorff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White wants to pass the guard but Ordorff is keeping the position.
White drops back looking for a leg! Ordorff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ordorff manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Ordorff's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordorff is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White looking to pass the guard.
Ordorff can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ordorff has managed to free his arm - good work.
White postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ordorff to stand up.
Ordorff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gene White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ordorff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ordorff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
White tries to roll but Ordorff sticks to his back.
Ordorff doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ordorff, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene White!
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energy
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hype
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