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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 2029 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 268 p4p, 219 weight class). White has chosen Battlesick as his entrance music. Ronnie White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Skjoldr Leifsson has been cut.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leifsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leifsson's head.
Leifsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leifsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
White just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeifsson.
A head kick misses from White.
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leifsson trying to control the position.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Leifsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leifsson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson looking for subs off his back but White has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking to improve his position.
White wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leifsson.
Leifsson working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Leifsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White cracks Leifsson with a solid left hand.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leifsson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson is trying to keep White in close.
Leifsson is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leifsson, not yet.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson is trying to keep White in close.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White throws a shot to the body.
Leifsson tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Leifsson with a nice cross.
White throws a head kick but Leifsson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Leifsson's guard.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leifsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Leifsson has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
Leifsson is trying to keep White in close.
White trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
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.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to land a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronnie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leifsson throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
White wants to clinch up but Leifsson keeps it at a distance.
White throws a hook but Leifsson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson instigates a clinch.
White misses with a body punch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leifsson blocks a body shot from White.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
The referee calls for White to work.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White is looking to control Leifsson's arms but Leifsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White is stalling here.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Leifsson gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Leifsson avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White trying to control the position but instead, Leifsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Leifsson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to work over Leifsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leifsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White missing with knees to the body.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White misses with a knee strike.
Skjoldr Leifsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leifsson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leifsson is defending well for now.
Leifsson managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leifsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leifsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Leifsson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
White is stalling here.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
White is looking to land body kicks.
Leifsson throws a counter high kick but White was just alert enough to avoid it.
White tries to land a front kick but Leifsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leifsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leifsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Leifsson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White misses with an uppercut
and Leifsson counters with a nice body shot.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from White tenderised Leifsson's leg. Leifsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leifsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Leifsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White looks for the body kick but Leifsson saw that one coming.
White takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
White lands a nice hook to Leifsson's body. Leifsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings for the body but Leifsson moves out of range.
Leifsson throws a quick counter head kick but White was just out of range.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White misses with a hook
and Leifsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leifsson lands with a right hand.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Leifsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Leifsson walks into a jab.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White shoots in and bounces Leifsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Punch Out Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
White wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leifsson has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White working Leifsson over with strikes.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson trying to control here.
White content to control rather than advance.
Leifsson is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leifsson avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
Ronnie White gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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