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Event:
SMASH: Skinner vs Bateman
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick by Hedger misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedger has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Hedger throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hedger.
Hedger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedger throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedger fails with the takedown
and White counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Hedger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Hedger is now in White's guard.#T1#
Hedger stops White from standing up.
Hedger stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White wants to get back to his feet but Hedger drags him back down.
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.
Hedger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White tries to escape but Hedger is in control.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hedger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2#
White is rocked!
Hedger scoring with punches from side control.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hedger is controlling him well.
Hedger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hedger on the ground.
White wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
White tries to escape but Hedger is in control. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Hedger lands a decent elbow from side control.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hedger wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
Hedger is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hedger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hedger taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
White being controlled for a moment.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Hedger working the body and head with strikes.
Hedger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hedger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Hedger lands a nice forearm strike.
A big shot lands for Hedger! That's hurt White! Will he recover? Hedger fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Hedger!
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Event:
SMASH: White vs Silva
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
White throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from White does no damage.
White lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a counter combo.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White misses with a body shot.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
White throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A swing and a miss from White.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva avoids the body shot from White.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White jabs at Silva's body.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White connects with a single shot there.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
White scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White with a jab.#T4#
A nice combination there by White.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that 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.
#R2#
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White misses with a body shot.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
White is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T1#
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from White finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from White misses.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
White connects with the punch.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Nice shot by White.
Silva slips under a jab from White.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Tj White is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
White throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, White has got the better of the exchanges.
White throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
White is trying to break free.
Silva prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from White.
Silva misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Silva lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
White lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Silva.
White tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Silva.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
White tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj 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#
A punch combination from White misses.
Silva wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands with a good body shot.
Tj White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from White.#T1#
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As White backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
White feints a jab promting Silva to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by White.
Silva slips a jab from White.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Silva slips a jab from White.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from White.
White misses with a wild combination.
Marco Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T4#
Silva takes one on the button.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from White.
White cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but White shakes him off and moves away.
Tj White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj White!
Tj White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SMASH: Akishev vs White
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Akishev misses with a leg kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akishev moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslan Akishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Akishev misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akishev throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily. #CL2#
White clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Akishev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from White.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White pushes Akishev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
Akishev is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Akishev into the cage.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from White.
Akishev misses with the head strike.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akishev.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White avoiding damage as Akishev throws knees to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Akishev takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akishev is breathing heavily.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Akishev is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A head punch on the inside from Akishev fails to land.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akishev takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akishev swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akishev stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White has Akishev pressed against the cage, preventing Akishev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akishev backwards. #T2#
White has Akishev pressed against the cage, preventing Akishev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akishev working hard to break the clinch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from White.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Akishev.
A short right from White on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akishev fails to land.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
Akishev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White lands a body shot.
White lands an uppercut.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands with a right to the head.
White works on Akishev's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Akishev is trying to stall.
White lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akishev trying to stall but White improves his position.
Akishev tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a right hand.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akishevs head.
Akishev 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.
A right hand to the body from White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a left hand.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a shoulder strike.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White pushes Akishev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akishev takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Akishev is rocked!
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Akishev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Akishev's head.
White lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White.
White keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
White pushes Akishev against the cage. White is working some dirty boxing. White pushes off with a quick right hook! Akishev goes down! Akishev tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! White moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tj White!
A relieved looking Tj White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs White
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
White takes one to the side of the head.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
Come on O Donnelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
White pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White keeps control of O Donnelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
O Donnelly has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with the head strike.
White can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
O Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White prevents O Donnelly from breaking the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
O Donnelly with a jab.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is looking to clinch.
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 wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
O Donnelly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
White tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Jab by O Donnelly.#KD#
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked White down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
White is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tj White has been cut.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.#KD#
O Donnelly lands a big right hand that sends White crashing to the mat! O Donnelly stays standing though and waves White back to his feet!
White misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from White. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range. #CL2#
White rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
White tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.#CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
O Donnelly prevents a body shot from White.
O Donnelly lands a left hand.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnelly misses with some punches.
#T4#
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
#BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A left lands for White.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
White misses with a looping left.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
White staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
White blocks a jab.
O Donnelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Donnelly slips under a jab.
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
White tries to clinch there but O Donnelly circles away.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow. #T2#
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch but White improves position. #BC#
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces O Donnelly off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a lovely overhand right.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
O Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
O Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from White.
O Donnelly sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD#
O Donnelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Donnelly finish him?!
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left. #T3#
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.#CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White working aggressively here.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from White. #T4#
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnelly misses with a combination
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
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.
#R3#
O Donnelly tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is looking to clinch.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.#CL2#
White rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White works on O Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A nice right hand lands inside from White. #T1#
White lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly wants to break free but White has control.
O Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with some punches.
White misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
O Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch but White improves position. #BC#
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Donnelly.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
White blocks a jab.
White throws out a counter right but O Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnelly circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.#CL2#
White clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a body punch.
A short left from White.
A short uppercut from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White looks to land a left hand but O Donnelly moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
A body shot lands from O Donnelly.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnelly can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White has O Donnelly pressed against the cage, preventing O Donnelly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch.
White lands a left hand.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from White.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly. #T2#
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
O Donnelly avoiding damage.
Come on O Donnelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Donnelly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Donnelly wants to break free but White has control.
Good body shot from White.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A right hand to the body from White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White scores with a shot to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly taking a breather.
White has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White is looking to clinch.
White wants to clinch.
O Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnelly tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
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!
#R5#
O Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Donnelly misses the target.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for White.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly misses the jab.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly misses with the combination.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Donnelly in his tracks.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
#T1#
A combination from O Donnelly does no damage.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnelly. O Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from White.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donnelly lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by White.
O Donnelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donnelly.#T2#
White wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from White finds it's way through O Donnelly's defenses.
White tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White scores with a nice strike.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
O Donnelly lands a jab-cross combination.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
O Donnelly throws a jab when White was well out of range.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
It looked like O Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shay O Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly retains his lightweight title!
Shay O Donnelly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs Khalilkov
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
White with a jab.#CL#
White moves into the clinch.
Morissette takes a shot to the head.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Morissette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Morissette backwards.
Morissette wants to break the clinch but can't.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morissette is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morissette backwards.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morissette is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morissette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morissette is trying to break free.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White pushes Morissette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morissette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morissette is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morissette.#T1#
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from White.
Morissette tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Morissette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morissette working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.#ROC#
Morissette is rocked!
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Morissette is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Morissette backwards.
White dips a shoulder and cracks Morissette with a mighty uppercut! Morissette falls back against the cage and White unloads with a barrage of strikes! Morissette is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - White screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tj White!
Tj White looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks for give me easy fight'.
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Event:
SMASH: Zutis vs Banchamek
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedger on the side of the head.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hedger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White throws out a loose jab but Hedger uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hedger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hedger tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hedger throws a head kick that misses
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedger's head.
Hedger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hedger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by White.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedger on the side of the head. #T2#
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Hedger.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White with a nice cross.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedger.
White cracks Hedger with an open hand slap.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Hedger's shoulder, as Hedger tries to avoid the shot.
Hedger attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
Hedger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Hedger drops down looking for a counter takedown but White sprawls and moves away.
Hedger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hedger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Hedger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedger moves away from the strike by White.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hedger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
White wants to get back to his feet but Hedger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hedger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
Hedger is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White is trying to escape back to his feet but Hedger uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T4#
White prevents Hedger from moving into mount. #SUB#
Hedger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hedger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Hedger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
White misses with a hook.
White lands with a hook. Hedger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Hedger.
White loads up on a big right hand but Hedger slips the punch.
Hedger tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
White misses with a straight left.
Hedger feinted with a counter takedown.
Hedger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Hedger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Hedger walks into a left hand. #T1#
White lands a really nice looking cross but Hedger seems unphased.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White jabs Hedger right on the nose. Hedger blinks but takes it well.
Hedger throws a leg kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Tj White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Hedger misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hedger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hedger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with an uppercut.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hedger's head backwards.#T2#
Hedger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Hedger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a right hand #TD#
so Hedger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White is wriggling around but Hedger manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
White is trying to stand up here but Hedger is controlling him well.
Hedger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White is looking to escape.
Hedger not doing much here.
#SUB#
Hedger seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedger.
Hedger wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Hedger wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamie Hedger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hedger is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hedger manages to mount him!
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hedger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
White is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hedger controlling his opponent.
White really wants to buck Hedger off and get back to his feet.
Hedger takes White's back.
White trying to get back to his feet but Hedger is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hedger walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White tests Hedger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Hedger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hedger's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Hedger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedger stops White from standing up.
Hedger passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedger sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
White tries to kick Hedger off but Hedger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White throws a hook but Hedger avoids it easily.
Hedger tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
White scores with a nice strike.
Hedger fails with the takedown
and White counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White lands with a cross.
Hedger misses with a takedown
letting White counter with a right hand.
Jab from White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hedger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedger drops down looking for a counter takedown but White sprawls and moves away.
White cracks Hedger with an open hand slap.
White throws a shot from downtown. Hedger moves away and avoids it.#T3#
White throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Hedger counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.
White tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
White is trying to get back to his feet but Hedger has full control of the position and if anything, White has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hedger trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape. #SUB#
White is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hedger gets his way!
White trying to get back to his feet but Hedger is in full control for now. #SUB#
Hedger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hedger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Hedger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hedger.
White is trying to get back to his feet but Hedger has full control of the position and if anything, White has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hedger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Hedger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White trying to get back to his feet but Hedger is in full control for now.
Jamie Hedger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Hedger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tj White.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj White!
Tj White spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Graham walks into a left hand. #CL#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham, pushing him back against the cage.
Graham trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graham into the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graham tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
Graham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
White tries to break the clinch but Graham is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graham has his back to the cage.
White tries to break free but Graham pushes him back against the cage.
Graham is trying to break free.
White lands a left hand.
Graham 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.
White lands a right hand.
Graham has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Graham breaks from the clinch.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham.#CL#
White clinches up against the cage.
White lands with a left to the head.
Graham is trying to break free.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grahams head.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graham is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graham is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White lands a right hand. #BC2#
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.#CL#
White rushes Graham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Graham pulls guard.
White is looking to stand up but Graham won't let him. #SU#
White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graham takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
White lands a jab to the head.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White lands with a hook. Graham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
White forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
Graham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from White on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
White has had enough of the clinch but Graham keeps him there for the moment.
White is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White pushes Graham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Graham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is trying to push Graham away but Graham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
White pushes Graham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Graham has double underhooks.
White scores with a shot to the side of Graham's head.
Graham trying to stall but White improves his position.
Graham is trying to break free.
Graham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White lands a right hand.
Graham jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
White is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
#R2##CL#
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
Graham missing with knees to the body.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graham is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
White breaks the clinch.
#CL#
White clinches.
White can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Graham taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Graham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tj White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graham looking to slow down the pace here.
White lands an uppercut.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham trying to land knees to the body.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graham has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White tries to break free but Graham pushes him back against the cage.
Graham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands with a right to the head.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Graham has double underhooks.
White lands a left hand.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.
Graham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White tries to break free but Graham pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
White lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from White.
White lands a left hand.
Graham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from White.
White gets through Graham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White is trying to break free.
White blocks an uppercut.
A short right from White.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
White lands a right hand.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White is trying to break free.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
A short right from White on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham is trying to break free.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White wants to break free but Graham has control.
White gets through Graham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham throws a knee to the head but misses.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from White.
White is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White has had enough of the clinch but Graham keeps him there for the moment.
White lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
White connects with a jab.
Graham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham, pushing him back against the cage.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graham looking to stall.
White can't break the clinch.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graham takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
White clinches.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
#T1#
White can't break the clinch.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White can't break the clinch.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White cracks Graham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tj White is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from White. #CL#
White drives through and clinches with Graham against the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham misses with a knee strike.
Graham tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from White.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
Graham jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White is trying to break the clinch but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Jacob Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Graham tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Tj White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Graham.
A short uppercut from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Graham jumps guard but White stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
White is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.
White is trying to push Graham away but Graham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from White. #BC2#
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.#BC2#
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White connects with a single shot there.
Tj White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL#
White clinches.
Graham looking to stall.
White gets through Graham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries to break the clinch but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham looking to stall.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grahams head.
White tries to break the clinch but Graham is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Tj White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White is trying to push Graham away but Graham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj White!
Tj White 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rios, pushing him back against the cage.
Rios could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks.
White tries to circle away but Rios has him pinned against the cage.
White blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
White is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rios wants a takedown.
Rios is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Rios is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios prevents White from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Rios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rios is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rios goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Rios blocking some punches.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rios takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
White gets underhooks to prevent Rios's takedown attempt.
White scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
White lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios looking for a takedown.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from White.
Rios misses with some punches.
White working aggressively here.
Rios jumps guard but White stands there with Rios around his waist. Rios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios takes a shot to the head.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
White has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from White.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
Rios really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T4#
Rios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Rios working aggressively here.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands a left hand.
Rios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
White gets a clinch.
Rios tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Rios stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Rios prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White wants to break free but Rios has control.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Rios blocking some punches.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Rios jumps guard.
White wants to stand but Rios is controlling his posture from full guard.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Rios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rios distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2##SU#
Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
White clinches.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Rios is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White lands a right hand.
Rios is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White working aggressively here.
Tj White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White stops a takedown attempt from Rios.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Rios tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
White gets through Rios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Rios is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
White lands an uppercut.
Rios blocking some punches.
White lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Rios into the cage.
Rios goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Rios is stalling here.
White is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Rios drags the fight down to the ground.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rios is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
White closes the distance and pushes Rios back into the cage.
Rios is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Rios stalling.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
White scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a right hand.
White is trying to break the clinch but Rios is controlling him.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rioss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards. #T1#
Rios working aggressively here.
A short right from White on the inside.
Rios is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands with a left to the head.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Rios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
White can't break the clinch.
White scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White gets through Rios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks.
Rios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios wants a takedown.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head. #T3#
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Rios wants a takedown but no success here.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rios has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
White clinches.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios wants a takedown but no success here.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands with a right to the head.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks.
White lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White is pressed up against the cage. Rios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Rios gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monty Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tj White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rios misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj White!
A less than humble Tj White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
White clinches up with Cmgregor and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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.
#SUB2#
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. #T1#
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
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. #BC#
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. #CL#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from White. #BC2#
Cmgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
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. #T2#
Cmgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Cmgregor. #BC#
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.#CL#
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.#TD2#
Cmgregor gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cmgregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cmgregor, up you get! #CL#
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. #T3##TD2#
Cmgregor pulls guard effortlessly.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
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. #REVB#
Cmgregor stops White from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
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!
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
Cmgregor working for a choke but White is defending well.
Cmgregor tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.#T1#
Cmgregor throwing sloppy strikes.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cmgregor can do to turn this around?#ES#
Cmgregor has his opponent's back but White is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cmgregor. #TD2#
White gets caught flat footed, as Cmgregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
White uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
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.#BC#
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.#TD2#
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.#ES#
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.#T2##CL#
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. #TD2#
Cmgregor manages to pull guard.
#SU#
White stands up from Cmgregor's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
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. #T3#
White throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Cmgregor pulls guard. #SU#
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White misses with an uppercut. Cmgregor saw that one coming.#CL#
Cmgregor gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White lands an uppercut.#TD2#
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. #T4##SU2#
Cmgregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get! #CL#
White rushes Cmgregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Cmgregor jumps guard.
#SUB2#
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!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for White.#TD2#
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. #T1#
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
White showing good submission defense here.
#T2#
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.#T3##SUB2#
Cmgregor looking for the choke but no joy.
White trying to get back to his feet but Cmgregor is in full control for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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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