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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff White!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White drives through and clinches with Acevedo against the cage.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acevedo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White wants to control the position but Acevedo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Acevedo is controlling well.
White wants to control but Acevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Acevedo thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Acevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working an open guard so Acevedo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White shoots and misses
and Acevedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Acevedo managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Acevedo wants a takedown.
White wants to break free but Acevedo has control.
Acevedo really is a fat lump.
Acevedo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
White has a closed guard, preventing Acevedo from standing up.
White looking for subs off his back but Acevedo has passed one foot through into half guard.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Acevedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Acevedo postures up.
White tries to get to full guard but Acevedo has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acevedo wants to stand up but White is controlling the position.
Acevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White taking some punishment here, with Acevedo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Acevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Acevedo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Acevedo's back!
White looks winded!
Acevedo breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
White is working an open guard so Acevedo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Acevedo counters with a two punch combo.
Ferdinand Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White misses with a takedown
and Acevedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Acevedo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Acevedo manages to move to mount!
Acevedo landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acevedo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Acevedo with good strikes from the mount here!
White is in a horrible position here. Acevedo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Acevedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Acevedo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Acevedo throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Acevedo misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Acevedo moves into the clinch.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acevedo prevents it.
Acevedo digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acevedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acevedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Acevedo.
Ferdinand Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff White.
White is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acevedo scoring with punches to the head and body.
White has momentary wrist control but Acevedo slips an elbow through the middle.
Acevedo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
White fails with the takedown
and Acevedo counters by clinching up.
Acevedo successfully pulls guard.
Acevedo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
Acevedo punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Acevedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White working for a triangle but Acevedo defends it easily.
Acevedo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Acevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control the position but Acevedo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Acevedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Acevedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White is looking to get back to full guard here but Acevedo has managed to pass to side control instead.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Acevedo stands up and beckons White to his feet.
Acevedo throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the head kick by Acevedo.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acevedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Acevedo breaks the clinch.
Acevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acevedo slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Acevedo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Acevedo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Acevedo moves into the clinch.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Acevedo smiles and moves away.
Acevedo looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White shoots for a takedown but Acevedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferdinand Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff White.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Acevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Acevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White looks for the body kick but Acevedo saw that one coming.
White instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Acevedo as White tries to tie him up.
White can't break the clinch.
Acevedo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Acevedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White wants to control but Acevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Acevedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acevedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Acevedo distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White 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.
White is looking for a triangle here but Acevedo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Acevedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo stands up.
Acevedo misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Acevedo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from White - the referee stops the clock and Acevedo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says White. Acevedo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jeff White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferdinand Acevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acevedo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Acevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acevedo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Acevedo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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