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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Murda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Murda closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White letting Murda take a breather here.#TD2#
Murda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murda is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murda tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
It looks like Murda is going to stand back up.
Murda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murda scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB2#
Murda seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Murda wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Murda wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White trying to control but Murda postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murda is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Murda feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Murda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Murda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Murda as White shoots in.#TD2#
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murda passes into half guard.
Murda controlling the pace. #SU2#
Murda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
Murda shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
White rushes Murda and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Murda pulls guard successfully.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Murda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murda wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Murda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murda shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Murda doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White is looking to counter punch.
Murda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
White gets the takedown into side control.
What's Murda going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Murda is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White wants to control but Murda is keeping him busy.
Murda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Murda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murda's head.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
White trying to control the action but Murda is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murda shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Murda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Murda.
Murda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Murda or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White looking to control but instead Murda has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4##SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murda is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Mac Murda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murda.
White trying to control but Murda is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White stops Murda from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murda tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Murda closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Murda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murda pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Murda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murda looking for a sweep. Not yet Murda, not yet.
Murda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White postures up.
#T1#
Murda 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 prevents Murda from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White throws a strike but Murda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murda preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White has a closed guard, preventing Murda from standing up. #SUB#
White has his foot on Murda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murda works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murda darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Murda into the cage.
Murda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murda wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Murda closes the distance and clinches.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Murda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Murda throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Murda misses with a body shot.
White stuffs the takedown.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murda was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Murda is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.#TD#
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T4#
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!
Murda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murda covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
White patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murda is in bad spot here.
White is landing with strikes from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. White controlling the positon.
White lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Murda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Murda!
John White was interviewed post fight and said 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.
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Event:
LIA 39: Must Be Exhausting
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Bunks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunks lands a nice short elbow.
Bunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bunks is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
Bunks drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Bunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bunks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White taking some punishment here, with Bunks in his half guard. #T1#
Bunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SU#
Bunks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bunks shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Bunks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Bunks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunks lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunks lands a couple of digs.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
White trying to keep a closed guard but Bunks is proving a slippery customer.
Bunks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bunks is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bunks with a nice head shot there.
Bunks is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunks is working hard here to advance position.
Bunks cracks White with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunks landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
White has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunks has passed into side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Bunks scoring with strikes.
Bunks cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Bunks is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Bunks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bunks wants to control but White is keeping him busy. #T4#
Bunks scoring with punches from side control.
Bunks scores with punches from side control.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Bunks scoring with strikes.
Bunks landing strikes. #SUB#
Bunks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Bunks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bunks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunks trying to control the position but White is working away.
Bunks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Bunks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bunks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bunks cracks White with a solid left hand.
Bunks postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Bunks lands a couple of elbows.
Bunks connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunks stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
White is rocked!
Bunks passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White is still in real trouble! Can Bunks finish him?
Bunks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is breathing heavily.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
Bunks lands a big elbow - White is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bunks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Bunks!
The defeated John White had this to say: 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.
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Event:
LIA 37: I Dig Your Work
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Dickus moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickus lands a nice shot to the body.
White is working for takedown but Dickus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dickus leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickus.
White looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickus.
Dickus lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Dickus cracks White with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dickus.
Dickus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Dickus won't allow it.
Dickus lands an uppercut.
Dickus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards. #BC#
Dickus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dickus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Dickus.
Dickus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickus finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Dickus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Dickus scores with a hook.
Dickus lands a lovely overhand right.
Dickus punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White is holding his hands too far apart here. Dickus throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! White is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biggus Dickus!
Biggus Dickus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
John White was interviewed post fight and said 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.
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Event:
LIA 33: The Bag Man, Man
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gordon scores with a hook.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
White shoots for a takedown but Gordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lenny Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
Gordon lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gordon looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Gordon punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gordon lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with White.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off. #T2#
Gordon keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Gordon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gordon pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Gordon digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
White is trying to pull guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye. #T4#
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like John White has been cut.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gordon cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
White tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Gordon.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lenny Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gordon.
White is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow just above White 's eye. #T1#
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
White is rocked!#KD#
Gordon lands a vicious elbow to the side of White's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Gordon tries to finish him with strikes but White still seems able to defend himself so Gordon steps back and lets White get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up John White's cut even more.
Lenny Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! White takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Gordon cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lenny Gordon!
In defeat, John White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Duke as he checks the leg kick.
Duke looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Duke misses. #CL2#
Duke has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duke swivels and escapes.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Duke tries to clinch but White is having none of it. #T1#
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Duke.#CL2#
Duke moves into the clinch.#TD#
White pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duke is controlling him. #T2#
Duke wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White working a defensive guard here.
Duke tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Duke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duke won't allow White to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Duke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White shoots for a takedown but Duke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
White misses with a double jab.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Duke rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Duke wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.#TD#
White pulls guard effortlessly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Duke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duke dodges the punch combination from White.
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 John White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duke wants to sweep but White has passed to side control!
White trying to control the position but Duke is working away. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
White trying to control the position but Duke is working away.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke is looking for a sweep.
White is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duke, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Duke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White working the ground and pound. #T3#
White looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duke is avoiding damage well.
White working away.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duke can do to turn this around?
White tries to stand but Duke is controlling his head. #SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Duke moves into range and clinches up with White.
The referee calls for White to work.
Come on Duke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Duke manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Duke is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Duke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duke was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duke controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB2#
Duke working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#SU#
Duke is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duke is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
White wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy.
Duke tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Duke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Duke wants to control but White postures up.
White tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
White working the ground and pound.
Duke struggling a bit here.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Duke tries to improve position but can't.
Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White trying to control the position but Duke is working away.
Duke is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Duke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John White!
After winning the bout, John White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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