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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Drop Bombs - Ben Samples. 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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153 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raiden Asuka!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asuka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asuka avoids the body shot from White.
A combination from White does no damage.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Asuka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asuka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White is letting Asuka control him for a moment.
Asuka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, White rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Asuka's guard! Nice work there by White!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asuka has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Asuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuka pulls White in close to his closed guard and prevents White from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White is looking to stand up but Asuka won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White gets to his feet - Asuka follows without any prompting.
Asuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zachary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Asuka.
A jab from White finds it's way through Asuka's defenses.
Asuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asuka off to one side.
White takes a swing at Asuka's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from White as Asuka shoots in.
Asuka slips a jab and a cross from White.
Asuka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zachary White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asuka misses with a two punch combination.
Asuka moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asuka misses with a straight right.
Asuka with a hook.
White closes the distance and pushes Asuka back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asuka jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Asuka avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Asuka looking for a takedown.
Asuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from White.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a body punch.
White lands with a left to the head.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White breaks the clinch.
Asuka shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asuka momentarily.
Asuka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Asuka is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Asuka trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White prevents Asuka from improving position.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Asuka wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asuka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Asuka is still trying to improve position.
White is looking for a sweep.
White wants to get back to his feet but Asuka drags him back down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zachary White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asuka throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White swinging wildly here.
Asuka needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Zachary White is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Asuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asuka feints the counter takedown.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Asuka feints the counter takedown.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Asuka avoids the body shot from White.
White throws a body punch but Asuka moves out of range.
Asuka shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zachary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Asuka.
Asuka slips a straight right by White.
Asuka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asuka shoots in but no luck this time.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Asuka tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asuka fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asuka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Asuka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Asuka has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Asuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. White stacks Asuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by White!
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Asuka to his feet.
A left lands for White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
White moves into the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White stops a takedown attempt from Asuka.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White jabs at Asuka's body.
Asuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asuka manages to avoid it.
Asuka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
White lands with a cross.
Asuka looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White thuds his right hand into Asuka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White connects with the punch.
Asuka throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White cracks Asuka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a series of strikes that have Asuka backpedaling.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White lands a body shot.
White clinches up with Asuka and pushes him back against the cage.
Asuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zachary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Asuka.
Asuka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asuka in his tracks.
Asuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asuka is rocked!
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!
White throws a hook but Asuka avoids it easily.
White jabs Asuka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asuka shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
Zachary White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Asuka with that takedown attempt.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White lands the left hand.
Asuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asuka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asuka manages to avoid it.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Asuka off the cage and back into range.
Asuka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
White throws a series of punches but Asuka avoids them all with ease.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asuka can do to turn this around?
Asuka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asuka gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asuka backwards.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asuka wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Asuka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is trying to control Asuka's posture but Asuka avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White is looking for a sweep.
White controls the position for a moment.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary White!
Zachary White looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Zap zap, bitch.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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