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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sap De Aardwortel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Eric White had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sap De Aardwortel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from White.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Aardwortel's head backwards.
White misses with a straight left.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White misses with a body shot.
White with a jab.
De Aardwortel slips under a jab from White.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Aardwortel was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Aardwortel shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Aardwortel fails with a takedown attempt.
De Aardwortel tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sap De Aardwortel.
De Aardwortel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Aardwortel misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
White throws out a loose jab but De Aardwortel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
De Aardwortel shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Aardwortel shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Aardwortel ducks under a wild hook from White.
Eric White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a right hand that De Aardwortel ducks under and follows up with a left that De Aardwortel also avoids with ease.
De Aardwortel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White looks to land a left hand but De Aardwortel moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Aardwortel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Aardwortel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White misses with a hook.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Aardwortel at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Aardwortel.
A swing and a miss from White.
White misses with an uppercut.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Aardwortel shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Aardwortel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eric White is winning the standup battle so far.
De Aardwortel defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eric White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Aardwortel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
De Aardwortel moves out of range as White strikes.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
De Aardwortel walks into a stiff left hand from White.
De Aardwortel moves out of range of the strikes.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings for the body but De Aardwortel moves out of range.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Aardwortel is trying desperately to land a takedown but White is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for De Aardwortel.
De Aardwortel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by White.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but De Aardwortel is just out of range.
De Aardwortel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Aardwortel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Aardwortel defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from De Aardwortel. De Aardwortel gets slowly back to his feet.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. De Aardwortel does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a right hand that De Aardwortel ducks under and follows up with a left that De Aardwortel also avoids with ease.
White swings for the body but De Aardwortel moves out of range.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Aardwortel manages to avoid it.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Aardwortel was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but De Aardwortel is just out of range.
De Aardwortel avoids the body shot from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a shot to the body.
Sap De Aardwortel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Aardwortel dodges the punch combination from White.
White missing with a left hand there. De Aardwortel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Aardwortel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White throws a series of punches but De Aardwortel avoids them all with ease.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Aardwortel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, White has got the better of the exchanges.
De Aardwortel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White cracks De Aardwortel with a good jab.
White throws out a loose jab but De Aardwortel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. De Aardwortel does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Aardwortel slips a jab and a cross from White.
White slips a jab and a cross from De Aardwortel.
Nice defenses there by De Aardwortel.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Aardwortel circles away quickly and effectively.
De Aardwortel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Aardwortel moves away from the strike by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White stalks De Aardwortel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Aardwortel's face. De Aardwortel staggers backwards, shaken.
De Aardwortel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White scores with a nice right hand.
De Aardwortel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Aardwortel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
De Aardwortel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White throws a hook but De Aardwortel avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Aardwortel.
De Aardwortel fails with a takedown attempt.
De Aardwortel wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Aardwortel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White punishes De Aardwortel's body with a nice straight punch.
White misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from White lands.
De Aardwortel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sap De Aardwortel.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Aardwortel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eric White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Aardwortel manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
De Aardwortel blocks a jab.
De Aardwortel closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. De Aardwortel pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Aardwortel under the eye.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Aardwortel manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric White!
A victorious Eric White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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