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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 901 p4p, 891 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 106 p4p, 103 weight class). Darren Weeks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White Jr tests Weeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from White Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darren Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr with a nice cross.
Weeks with a lazy takedown attempt
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weeks throws a wild body kick that White Jr sees coming a mile off.
White Jr with a jab.
Weeks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weeks is rocked!
White Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Weeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Weeks.
Weeks seems to have got his legs back now.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Weeks tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Weeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeks throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Weeks.
White Jr tests Weeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weeks lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a looping right.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weeks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from White Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weeks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White Jr moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Weeks goes down! Can White Jr finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
White Jr wanted to stand there but Weeks had control of the position.
White Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White Jr lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control for a moment but Weeks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
White Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White Jr moves into full mount! Weeks won't be happy about that!
White Jr controlling from the full mount.
White Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr landing strikes from the mount and Weeks is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weeks regains half guard.
White Jr trying to control from Weeks's half guard. Weeks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
White Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Weeks!
White Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Weeks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Weeks shrugs it off.
White Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Weeks to get half guard.
White Jr working Weeks over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Weeks.
Darren Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White Jr is fending him off so far but Weeks persists. Nope, White Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
White Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr digs a good hook to Weeks's body.
White Jr lunges at Weeks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weeks's hand.
White Jr with a nice cross.
Weeks swings away with a body shot that misses
and White Jr counters with a right hand that sends Weeks tumbling to the canvas! Can White Jr finish him? He dives into Weeks's guard looking to do just that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
White Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Weeks is retaining full guard.
White Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
White Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
White Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
White Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
White Jr stands and throws Weeks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weeks is not content to let White Jr control the position.
Weeks is looking to regain half guard here but White Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Weeks is not content to let White Jr control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control for a moment but Weeks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
White Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weeks defending well though.
Weeks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White Jr trying to control from half guard but Weeks is working away.
White Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weekss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
Weeks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weeks with a poor takedown
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks blocks a head kick by White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weeks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
White Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Weeks finish him?
White Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weeks rushes White Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeks throws a right hand that White Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that White Jr also avoids with ease.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White Jr sprawls well. White Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
White Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Weeks.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weeks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Weeks right on the button. Weeks goes down! White Jr follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! White Jr gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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