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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Power White!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Rider clinches with his opponent.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rider is struggling to control the position.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White wants to break free but Rider has control.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White being controlled against the cage.
Rider lands an uppercut.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Rider jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider trying to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider wants to sweep but no luck.
Rider wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
White won't allow Rider to sweep him here.
Rider seems keen to control White's posture.
Grammund Rider has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rider is out of range.
Rider takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Rider clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
Rider lands a body shot.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White misses with a body punch.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Rider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Rider - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White trying to stall but Rider improves his position.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Rider is working White over against the cage.
White looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider is adopting a defensive guard.
Rider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Grammund Rider wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
White gets tackled into the cage by Rider. Rider maintains the clinch.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Rider keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rider lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to break the clinch but Rider is controlling the position.
Rider lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rider lands a shot to the body.
Rider lands a shot to the body.
Rider lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rider lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider decides to pull guard.
Rider is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rider's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider dominated that round.
That's time! Rider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rider digs a good hook to White's body.
Rider clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rider lands a body shot.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A hook to the body from Rider.
Nice body punch from Rider.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider is working White over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rider's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
White is breathing heavily.
Rider is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Rider pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Rider.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rider leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rider.
Rider pulls guard effortlessly.
Rider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rider thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Rider perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Rider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rider in particular looking to stall.
White wants to control but Rider is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grammund Rider.
White tries to land a body kick
and Rider counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rider.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rider.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Grammund Rider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
A body shot lands from Rider.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
Rider digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Rider cracks White with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
Rider presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rider.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Rider is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rider lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Rider.
Rider digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Rider.
Stalling in the clinch from Rider.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rider.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rider lands a body punch in the clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Rider has the dominant position.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rider.
Rider cracks White with a nice body shot.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Rider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rider prevents a body shot from White.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rider.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rider lands a nice uppercut.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Rider on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Rider is working White over against the cage.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rider cracks White with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Rider controls his hands.
Rider lands a right hand.
Rider keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rider pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rider is working White over against the cage.
Rider jumps guard.
Rider is pulling down on White's head to control his posture.
White wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving.
Rider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rider holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White throws a right hand that misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Rider slips under a jab from White.
Power White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White tries to break free but Rider pushes him back against the cage.
Rider blocks a body shot from White.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a body punch.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Rider.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Rider taking a breather.
Rider works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Rider.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rider.
Rider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rider cracks White with a nice body shot.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rider.
Rider pulls guard.
Rider wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Rider is working hard here to advance position.
Rider working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rider looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
White wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving.
Rider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Rider advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rider throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rider decides to stand up, so the ref orders White to his feet.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Rider.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
Rider pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rider jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rider has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but White has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rider clinches.
A short uppercut from Rider.
White takes a shot to the head.
White is trying to break free.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rider just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Rider cracks White with a nice body shot.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Rider cracks White with a nice body shot.
Rider pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider lands a body punch.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rider lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rider is trying to trip White. He has hold of a leg but White is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rider persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rider stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rider clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Rider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rider lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Rider has double underhooks.
Rider lands a right hand.
Rider digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Rider taking a breather.
Rider is working White over against the cage.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Rider controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rider scores with a hook to the body.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Rider lands a right hand.
A short left from Rider.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Rider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Rider stalling.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider pulls guard effortlessly.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Rider striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
White stands and throws Rider's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
I wouldn't like to be where Rider is right now.
Rider parries the strikes from White easily there. White is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rider to escape.
Rider is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White is looking to take a break and control but Rider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rider tries to get out of the position.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rider's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rider is controlling White's position as best he can from this difficult position.
White is keen to just control but Rider is a slippery customer.
Rider is controlling White's trapped leg to prevent White from advancing to side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is thwarting Rider's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
Rider misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider had his way with Power White in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by White there.
White throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
White throws a front kick aimed at Rider's knee but Rider avoids it well.
White tries a low kick but Rider avoids it.
Rider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a wild body kick that Rider sees coming a mile off.
Rider darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White can't break the clinch.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Rider lands a body punch in the clinch.
White wants to break free but Rider has control.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
Rider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Rider.
White is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rider has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
Rider is controlling White's posture.
Rider 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Rider controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grammund Rider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grammund Rider just wasn't active enough.
White misses the body punch
and Rider counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White scores with a punch to the head.
White tries to keep at a distance but Rider has taken the fight into the clinch.
White wants to break free but Rider has control.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Rider controls the action.
Rider pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rider presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White can't break the clinch.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Rider avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rider is keeping busy.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Rider controls his hands.
White tries to work over Rider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rider pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White can't break the clinch.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White wants to break free but Rider has control.
Rider blocks a body shot from White.
Rider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Rider.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from White.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Rider won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Power White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White can't break the clinch.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rider lands a shot to the body.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rider's elbow.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider prevents a body shot from White.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White tries to throw a body punch but Rider avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White tries to work over Rider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White is trying to force a seperation but Rider has the dominant position.
Rider lands a body punch in the clinch.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rider's elbow.
Rider stalling against the cage.
White tries to circle away but Rider has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grammund Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammund Rider!
Grammund Rider retains his light heavyweight title!
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