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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Lennox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox thumps White with a low kick.
White checks the leg kick.
White misses the shot to the body.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lennox's head backwards.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lennox connects with a high kick.
White catches Lennox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lennox with a jab.
Lennox misses with a leg kick.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lennox misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
Lennox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
Lennox throws a good cross that connects.
White throws a leg kick but Lennox moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Lennox as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lennox.
Lennox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lennox misses with a looping left.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lennox.
White catches Lennox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White throws a series of punches but Lennox moves out of range.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White moves out of range as Lennox throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lennox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lennox tries a quick counter leg kick but White is wise to it.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
An inside leg kick from Lennox misses.
White cracks Lennox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lennox throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
A big left from White misses.
Lennox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennox has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox misses with an attempted mid kick.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennox.
White is looking for a counter combo.
White misses with an uppercut. Lennox saw that one coming.
As White backs off Lennox throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from White.
Lennox lands a jab to the nose.
Lennox throws a low kick but White avoids it.
White misses with a straight left.
Lennox throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Lennox tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Lennox manages to avoid the attempt.
White throws a series of strikes that have Lennox backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lennox can pounce on him.
White wants to clinch.
Lennox thinks about the counter body kick.
Danny White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lennox blocks a jab.
Lennox lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Lennox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lennox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lennox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lennox connects with a high kick.
Lennox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lennox throws a leg kick
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lennox misses with a body kick.
Lennox misses with a double jab
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lennox moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Lennox swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Lennox lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White throws a hook but Lennox avoids it easily.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lennox doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from White misses.
Lennox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Lennox throws a nice outside leg kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
White is looking to slow Lennox down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lennox.
Lennox misses with the combination.
Lennox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from White.
Lennox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lennox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White throws a front kick aimed at Lennox's knee but Lennox avoids it well.
Lennox throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lennox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Lennox does a little dance to reset his feet.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lennox tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Lennox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White is pulling down on Lennox's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny White will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danny White is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lennox moves out of range of the strikes.
White lands a nice hook to Lennox's body. Lennox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lennox moves out of range as White strikes.
That kick from Lennox tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
Lennox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lennox wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from White finds it's way through Lennox's defenses.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White scores with a nice strike.
Lennox throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Lennox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Lennox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Lennox throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Lennox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a hook but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lennox lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into White's guard.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Lennox is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lennox is aware though and is defending well.
White has control of Lennox's left arm, preventing Lennox from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from White misses.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Lennox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lennox tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Lennox does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses with a double jab.
Lennox slips under a jab from White.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lennox throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a series of strikes that have Lennox backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Lennox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White throws out a leg kick but Lennox moves out of range and White only half commits.
Lennox delivers a nice body kick.
White clinches up with Lennox and pushes him back against the cage.
Lennox misses with some punches.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White pushes Lennox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lennox is trying to stall.
Lennox is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and White has denied him.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short uppercut from Lennox.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White presses Lennox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lennox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennox avoids the body shot from White.
White throws a wild body kick that Lennox sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lennox.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lennox.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Lennox throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lennox tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Lennox defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from White.
A jab from White finds it's way through Lennox's defenses.
White misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White staying out of range there.
Lennox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a hook to the body. Lennox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lennox, right into the meat.
Lennox cracks the inside of White's front leg.
Lennox tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Lennox.
Lennox wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lennox.
Lennox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lennox is in White's guard.
White looking to control.
Lennox throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lennox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White controls Lennox momentarily but Lennox frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lennox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White has control of Lennox's left arm, preventing Lennox from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lennox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White throws a wild body kick that Lennox sees coming a mile off.
White wants to clinch up but Lennox keeps it at a distance.
Lennox tries to clinch up.
Lennox misses with a wild body shot.
Ray Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lennox.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a leg kick
and Lennox counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
White moves out of range as Lennox throws a body kick.
Lennox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lennox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
White looks to throw the jab but Lennox is out of range.
White checks a low kick from Lennox.
White walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
White throws a hook to the side of Lennox's head but Lennox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Lennox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Lennox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lennox is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lennox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White avoids the head kick by Lennox.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Lennox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lennoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lennox pushes White away with a front kick.
Lennox throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is looking to chop away at White's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennox. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Lennox - just one landing.
White checks a leg kick.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lennox misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by White.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Lennox misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Lennox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Lennox.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White avoids the body shot from Lennox.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lennox, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Lennox.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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