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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tj White (ranked 2924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nocor Cmgregor (ranked 2925 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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 St Petersburg, Tj White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nocor Cmgregor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White clinches up with Cmgregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Cmgregor gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cmgregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White wants to stand but Cmgregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cmgregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cmgregor has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cmgregor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cmgregor working a defensive guard here.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cmgregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Cmgregor's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to stand but Cmgregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cmgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cmgregor tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from White.
Cmgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White gets a clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cmgregor working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cmgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Cmgregor.
White breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cmgregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Tj White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White has Cmgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cmgregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cmgregor has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Cmgregor gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cmgregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cmgregor, up you get!
White clinches.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White pushes Cmgregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cmgregor pulls guard effortlessly.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cmgregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cmgregor wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Cmgregor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
White wants to stand but Cmgregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Cmgregor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cmgregor stops White from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White is looking to stand up but Cmgregor isn't so interested in that idea.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White wants to stand and escape but Cmgregor is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cmgregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Cmgregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cmgregor is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Cmgregor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to get back to his feet here but Cmgregor is keeping cool and he's managed to take White's back.
White wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cmgregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White is trying to get back to his feet but Cmgregor has full control of the position and if anything, White has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cmgregor working for a choke but White is defending well.
Cmgregor tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cmgregor throwing sloppy strikes.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cmgregor can do to turn this around?
Cmgregor has his opponent's back but White is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cmgregor.
White gets caught flat footed, as Cmgregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White uses the cage to get back to his feet.
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Cmgregor backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tj White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cmgregor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White bucks up and tries to throw Cmgregor off but instead Cmgregor has got his back!
White is trying to get back to his feet but Cmgregor has full control of the position and if anything, White has just worked his way into a worse spot.
White is trying to shake Cmgregor off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Cmgregor won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has closed the distance and engaged Cmgregor in a clinch.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cmgregors head.
Cmgregor throws an elbow but it misses.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cmgregor backwards.
Cmgregor manages to pull guard.
White stands up from Cmgregor's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
White clinches up against the cage.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White prevents a body shot from Cmgregor.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Cmgregor tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Cmgregor pulls guard.
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White misses with an uppercut. Cmgregor saw that one coming.
Cmgregor gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White lands an uppercut.
Cmgregor has White pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cmgregor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending White tumbling to the mat - Cmgregor dives into White's guard.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cmgregor is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cmgregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
White rushes Cmgregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Cmgregor jumps guard.
Cmgregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White tries to stand but Cmgregor is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Cmgregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White keeping moving, preventing Cmgregor from controlling successfully.
White wants to stand up but Cmgregor is controlling him.
Cmgregor trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to stand and escape but Cmgregor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White keeping moving, preventing Cmgregor from controlling successfully.
White wants to stand up but Cmgregor is controlling him.
Cmgregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cmgregor feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Cmgregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cmgregor is standing up over White. White looks to escape but Cmgregor dives into side control.
White tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Cmgregor connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for White to escape the position.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get back to his feet but Cmgregor has full control of the position and if anything, White has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cmgregor looking for the choke but no joy.
White trying to get back to his feet but Cmgregor is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cmgregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. White defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
White is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cmgregor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to get back to his feet but Cmgregor is in full control for now.
Nocor Cmgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tj White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nocor Cmgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj White!
In his post fight interview, Tj White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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