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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavern White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Wilkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavern White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
White prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Wilkins is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilkins walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilkins tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Max Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilkins checks a low kick from White.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by White.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkins misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkins is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White keeps control of Wilkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
White decides to pull guard.
Wilkins wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
White is working an open guard so Wilkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White gets tackled into the cage by Wilkins. Wilkins maintains the clinch.
Wilkins tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Wilkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilkins slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilkins tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilkins uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wilkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White blocks the body kick.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilkins clinches with his opponent.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilkins walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkins clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from White.
Wilkins is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White'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.
White tries to pull guard but Wilkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilkins wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to pull guard but Wilkins won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White tries to pull guard but Wilkins won't allow it.
Wilkins trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilkins into the cage.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Max Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
A head kick by Wilkins misses
and White counters by clinching up.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White keeps control of Wilkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Wilkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
White dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Lavern White has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lavern White's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White keeps control of Wilkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Wilkins stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilkins can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has Wilkins pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilkins tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White drags the fight down to the ground.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wilkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wilkins has to tap! Slick submission there by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lavern White!
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energy
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