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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Duran has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Duran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Duran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran misses with a takedown
and White counters with a leg kick.
Duran throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Duran 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a leg kick but Duran moved away.
White thows a leg kick but Duran checks it
and Duran counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duran blocks a head kick by White.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran with a poor takedown
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duran is breathing heavily.
White stands and steps away. Duran gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
White throws out a leg kick but Duran moves out of range and White only half commits.
Duran has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
White throws a leg kick but Duran moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran checks a leg kick.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Duran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White tries a low kick but Duran avoids it.
White tries a low kick but Duran avoids it.
Duran wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White wants to slow Duran down by chopping away at his legs.
White throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White misses with a low kick.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Duran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duran has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a leg kick but Duran checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
White throws a nice head kick!
White feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duran. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
White motions for Duran to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duran's head.
Duran checks a low kick from White.
Duran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duran's knee momentarily.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duran's calf.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White tries a low kick but Duran avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White throws a low kick, looking for Duran's leg but Duran calmly moves out of range.
Duran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Duran persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a leg kick
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Duran connects with a high kick.
Duran misses with a takedown
and White counters with a good low kick that Duran was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Duran blocks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from White in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Duran blocks the leg kick.
White throws a head kick that Duran semi-blocks.
Duran has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran checks a low kick from White.
Duran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duran checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and moves out of range.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duran is out of range and White settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran checks a leg kick.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White tries a low kick but Duran avoids it.
Thomas Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from White.
Duran blocks the body kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a head kick.
Duran blocks a head kick by White.
White scores with a head kick. Duran tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White connects with a high kick.
Freddy White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White wants to slow Duran down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White scores with a nice body kick.
White connects with a leg kick. Duran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran checks the leg kick.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Duran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
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!
Duran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Duran down.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White is looking to chop away at Duran's legs.
Duran throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Duran blocks the low kick.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duran shoots and misses
and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Duran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
A clash of legs there as Duran blocks the low kick.
Duran checks the leg kick nicely there.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duran blocks a leg kick.
Duran is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White throws a leg kick but Duran moved away.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freddy White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran fails with the takedown
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White scores with a leg kick.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Duran down.
White throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duran wants to clinch.
Duran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Duran takes a kick to the side of the head.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White is looking to slow Duran down with leg kicks.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a front kick aimed at Duran's knee but Duran avoids it well.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Duran blocks the leg kick.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duran tries to clinch up
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White gets to his feet - Duran follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!
In his post fight interview, Freddy White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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