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Event:
Summit Series - KT Rd 4
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockmuller.
A little feinted left hand from Rockmuller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White scores with a three punch combo!
Rockmuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockmuller throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Jone White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockmuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White misses with a double jab
and Rockmuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
White gets tackled into the ropes by Rockmuller. Rockmuller maintains the clinch.
Rockmuller scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Jone White has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rockmuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockmuller has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Rockmuller lands a left hand.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rockmuller lands a shoulder strike.
Rockmuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Rockmuller presses White against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rockmuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockmuller lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockmuller.
Rockmuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White looks winded!
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockmuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rockmuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockmuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards. #ROC#White is rocked!
White takes a shot to the head.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockmuller finish him?
A right hand to the body from Rockmuller.
Rockmuller lands a left hand.
Rockmuller cracks White with a big uppercut, right up the middle and White goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! White wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Don Rockmuller!
A relieved looking Don Rockmuller 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:
Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Lima throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White misses with a hook.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lima slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by White.
Lima stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lima 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.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
A counter left hand to the body from Lima misses its target.
Lima throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White slips under a jab from Lima.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.
Lima throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Lima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
#T2#
White misses the jab.
White misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with an uppercut
and Lima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
A little feinted left hand from Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a hook
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Jone White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White misses with a hook
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lima scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
Lima is looking to counter punch.
Lima jabs at White's body.
White misses with a hook
and Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a looping right.
Lima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lima moves away.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima misses with a straight right.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lima moves out of range as White strikes.
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White misses with a hook
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Lima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima misses with an uppercut
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Lima looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from White misses.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caique Lima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Lima drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
An attempted straight right counter from Lima misses the target.
Lima lands a jab to White's midsection.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
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.
White throws a looping overhand right but Lima ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lima misses the target.
Lima staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Lima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caique Lima is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a straight left.
Lima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Lima connects with a single shot there.
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lima misses with an uppercut.
White lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
Good standup being displayed there by Lima as he connects with a hook.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lima throws out the jab.
White misses with a body shot.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from White.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Lima.
Nice cross by Lima.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Lima slips under a jab.
White misses with a looping right.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Lima misses.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Lima's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a left hand
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Lima misses with a looping left.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
Lima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jone White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lima.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lima sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Lima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
White throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lima to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
Lima scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Lima finds it's way through White's defenses.
Lima scores with a jab.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima misses with a straight right.
White looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Lima slips a straight right by White.
Lima throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White misses with a right hand
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lima defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White looks to throw the jab but Lima is out of range.
Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from White.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from White.
Lima lands with a shot to the body.
White throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Lima throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lima looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Lima cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White misses with a right hand
and Lima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Lima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.#T4#
White throws an off balance right hand
and Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Lima's head back.
Lima swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Lima works the jab nicely.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lima.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caique Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Caique Lima!
Caique Lima wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
White clobbers Siuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Jacek Siuta has been cut.
White misses with a right hand
and Siuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White looks to land a left hand but Siuta moved out of range nicely.
Siuta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#KD#
Siuta walks into a big right hand from White and goes down! The referee sends White to a neutral corner as Siuta gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Siuta throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jone White has been cut.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with an uppercut.
Siuta scores with a hook.
White thuds his right hand into Siuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Siuta is rocked!#T1#
Siuta is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. White doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Siuta crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Siuta's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jone White! |
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Event:
Summit Series - KT Rd 1
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Chukwuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jone White has been cut.
White missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwuma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chukwuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chukwuma has time to react.
Chukwuma drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White scores with a hook to the body. Chukwuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a right hand that Chukwuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Chukwuma also avoids with ease.
Jone White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chukwuma. Chukwuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Chukwuma off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chukwuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White works the jab nicely.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
It seemed like Chukwuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.#CL2#
Chukwuma has White up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
White has had enough of the clinch but Chukwuma keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to break free but Chukwuma pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chukwuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but Chukwuma keeps him there for the moment.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Chukwuma has double underhooks.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chukwuma has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwuma cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White misses with a right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping White face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma! |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brown gets a double leg takedown into White's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) White
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown is controlling the pace.
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 trying to control here.
#SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Brown trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown wants to pass the guard but White is defending well. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White trying to control from the bottom.
#T2##SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) White
White wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
White has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) White
White tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Brown has one arm under White 's neck. White is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Brown manages to get his arm free though and White is in a world of trouble! Brown sinks in the hooks and squeezes! White turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Brown!
Our winner, Frank Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 7
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Birdwhistle is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Birdwhistle looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Birdwhistle drives through and ends up in White's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Birdwhistle#SUB#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birdwhistle defends well.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White has his hands on Birdwhistle's head, controlling the position.
White trying to control the position.
Birdwhistle content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Birdwhistle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birdwhistle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Birdwhistle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birdwhistle defends it easily.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Birdwhistle got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Birdwhistle has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White trying to control the position.
Birdwhistle slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Birdwhistle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (5) Birdwhistle
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
Birdwhistle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Birdwhistle is having none of it.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away. #T3#
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from White to control.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Birdwhistle has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from White to control.
Birdwhistle looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to lock up and control but Birdwhistle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Birdwhistle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Birdwhistle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is looking to improve his position but Birdwhistle isn't that keen on the idea.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away.
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from White to control.
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.#T5#
Birdwhistle wants to take White's back here but White is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle fails to take his opponent's back.
Birdwhistle looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is having none of it.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6##SUB2#
Birdwhistle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White controlling the position well.
White is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.#SUB#
White has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Birdwhistle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Birdwhistle! Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (8) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: White (0) vs (10) Birdwhistle#T7#
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle content just to control the position here.
Birdwhistle trying to control but White is having none of it.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White wants to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
White tries to control the position but Birdwhistle now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: White (0) vs (13) Birdwhistle#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
White wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Birdwhistle is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Birdwhistle.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Birdwhistle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White trying to control the hands but Birdwhistle won't let him. #T9#
White tries to roll but Birdwhistle sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Birdwhistle's arms.
Birdwhistle not allowing White to control his hands. #SUB2#
White is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Birdwhistle is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
White looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
White turns into Birdwhistle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (13) Birdwhistle#T10#
Birdwhistle keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Birdwhistle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
White controlling from the top position.
White wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Birdwhistle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (15) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle being controlled here momentarily. #T11##SUB#
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Birdwhistle has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Birdwhistle manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (2) vs (18) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle working away.
White prevents Birdwhistle from improving position.
White is being controlled here.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
White can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to control but Birdwhistle postures up.
A control attempt from White but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: White (2) vs (20) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White wants to control but Birdwhistle is having none of it.#T13#
White is trying to escape the mount.
White tries to lock up and control but Birdwhistle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Birdwhistle tries to push White's head away but White is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
Birdwhistle looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
White is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it. #T14#
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Birdwhistle tries to control but White wriggling away. #SUB2#
Birdwhistle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
White tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control but Birdwhistle is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle wins on points by 20 to 2.
A very excited looking Lysander Birdwhistle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 6
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hung Young Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wang gets a clinch. #TD#
Wang ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.
White wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to keep White in close.
White wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Wang's guard.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White controlling from the top position.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. #T1#
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) White
Wang postures up.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #T2#
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wang is sitting in close to White's body. White has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jone White! |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 5
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Brittle jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Brittle's guard.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brittle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Brittle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brittle trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
White stays in close to Brittle's body and controls the position.
White trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brittle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White stays in close to Brittle's body and controls the position.
White trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle being controlled here, momentarily.
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T2#
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brittle being controlled here, momentarily.
White won't allow Brittle to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brittle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Brittle's guard. #T3#
White preventing the sweep.
Brittle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Brittle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brittle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White won't allow Brittle to sweep him here. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Brittle's guard.
Brittle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brittle tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
White is pushing down on Brittle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brittle is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brittle is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brittle avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brittle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White is trying to control. Brittle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brittle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brittle sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brittle is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
White trying to control the action but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Brittle is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Brittle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brittle (0) vs (3) White
White wants to control the pace but Brittle is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
White throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Brittle has his hands clasped together but White breaks the hold and Brittle is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jone White! |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 4
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Panda has taken the fight to the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
White jumps guard but Panda stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White tries to pull guard but Panda won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jone White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Panda smiles and moves away.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it. #CL#
White drives through and clinches with Panda against the ropes.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panda walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Panda moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Panda manages to pull guard.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panda can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB#
White 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.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White postures up.
White content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panda is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
White is trying for a kimura here. Panda looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! White wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jone White! |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 3
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Young Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jone White!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Blood pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
White drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. White seems to have locked his on tight now - Blood screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for White, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jone White! |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 2
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rogelio Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
White tries to clinch but Nunez moves out of range. #CL2#
Nunez moves into the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Nunez won't allow it.
#TD2#
Nunez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, White regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Nunez#SUB#
White looking for a triangle here. Nunez is fighting it but it looks tight! White pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nunez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jone White! |
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Event:
Summit Series - Grappling Rd 1
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jone White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robillard tries to counter by closing the distance.
White tries to clinch up but Robillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Robillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robillard swats away the attempt to clinch by White.#CL2#
Robillard moves into the clinch successfully.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is pressed up against the ropes. Robillard 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.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Robillard forces White back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Robillard successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
White drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says White as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Robillard screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with White! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jone White! |
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