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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Getaldic (ranked 3869 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Robert White (ranked 521 p4p, 578 weight class). Franko Getaldic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franko Getaldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert White!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getaldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws out a loose jab but Getaldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Getaldic misses with a series of wild punches.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Robert White has been cut.
Nice defenses there by White.
White misses the jab.
Getaldic throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White walks into a straight right hand from Getaldic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Getaldic scores with a nice right hand.
Getaldic swings widly with a right hand
and Getaldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White looks to clinch
and Getaldic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Getaldic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Getaldic misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White avoids the body shot from Getaldic.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Getaldic.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Getaldic.
White takes a shot to the head.
Getaldic is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Getaldic misses with a hook to the ribs.
White takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Getaldic.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Getaldic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Getaldic's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getaldic tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Getaldic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Getaldic.
White throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Getaldic.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Getaldic controls his hands.
White tries to throw a body punch but Getaldic avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Getaldic is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White tries to work over Getaldic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Getaldic.
White working aggressively here.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Getaldic controls the action.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getaldic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Getaldic.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Getaldic blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Getaldic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White gets through Getaldic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Getaldic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Getaldic scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Getaldic pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White looks winded!
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Getaldic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White takes a shot to the head.
Getaldic scores with a shoulder strike.
Getaldic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Getaldic is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White misses with some punches.
Getaldic is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Getaldic digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Getaldic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Getaldic.
Getaldic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Getaldic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Getaldic can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Getaldic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Getaldic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Getaldic.
Getaldic scores with a shoulder strike.
Getaldic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Getaldic scores with a hook to the body.
Getaldic lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Getaldic.
Getaldic lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Getaldic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Getaldic digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Getaldic lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Getaldic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White walks into a stiff left hand from Getaldic.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White avoids the body shot from Getaldic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White tries to clinch but Getaldic moves away
and Getaldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Getaldic digs a good hook to White's body.
Getaldic digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Nice body punch from Getaldic.
Getaldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White is rocked!
That has opened up Robert White's cut even more.
Getaldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Getaldic.
White is breathing heavily.
Getaldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Getaldic throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Getaldic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Getaldic.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Getaldic finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getaldic cracks White with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! White looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Getaldic finish him?
Franko Getaldic is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Getaldic measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes White! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Franko Getaldic!
A victorious Franko Getaldic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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