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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 263 p4p, 612 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 30 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
The fighters circling - Skystalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Skystalker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Skystalker throws a body kick that misses.
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skystalker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching White Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass White Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Skystalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Skystalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skystalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skystalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skystalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skystalker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Skystalker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skystalker working for a submission but White Jr is keeping him at bay.
Skystalker moves to his opponent's back but White Jr bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Skystalker.
White Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skystalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker looking for a sweep but White Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Skystalker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Skystalker clinches up with White Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Skystalker pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skystalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skystalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skystalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skystalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skystalker.
Skystalker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White Jr working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Skystalker.
Skystalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Skystalker looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skystalker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Skystalker throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr presses Skystalker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skystalker stalling in the clinch but White Jr improves position.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Skystalker avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Skystalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White Jr takes a swing at Skystalker's ribcage but misses.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker slips a straight right by White Jr.
Skystalker scores with a nice body kick.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Skystalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Skystalker misses.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skystalker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anni Skystalker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skystalker walks into a straight right hand from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker drives through and clinches with White Jr against the cage.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Skystalker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White Jr lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
White Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Skystalker.
Skystalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skystalker.
Skystalker is looking to clinch.
Skystalker lands with a nice body punch.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Skystalker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Skystalker ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Skystalker closes the distance and pushes White Jr back into the cage.
Skystalker takes a shot to the head.
Skystalker scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker jumps into guard, dragging White Jr to the mat.
Anni Skystalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
Skystalker manages to work his way to half guard, despite White Jr's best efforts.
Skystalker wants to get back to his feet.
Skystalker moves into full guard.
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker is looking to regain half guard here but White Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skystalker wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skystalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Skystalker wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy.
Skystalker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, White Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by White Jr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker looks to move to half guard but instead White Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker can't escape the position.
Skystalker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skystalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skystalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White Jr wants to stand but Skystalker is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Skystalker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is still trying to improve position.
Skystalker wants to hold on but White Jr pushes him away.
Skystalker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skystalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skystalker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White Jr's back!
White Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Skystalker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White Jr trying to get back to his feet but Skystalker is in full control for now.
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 Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skystalker has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Skystalker lands a left hand.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Skystalker has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Skystalker is working for takedown but White Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skystalker blocks an uppercut.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White Jr tries a body shot but Skystalker blocks it.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Skystalker back against the cage.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr works on Skystalker's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Skystalker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skystalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skystalker working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skystalker blocks an uppercut.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Skystalker controls the action.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skystalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skystalker blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr gets underhooks to prevent Skystalker's takedown attempt.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker drops down looking for an ankle pick but White Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from White Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Skystalker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White Jr as he jumps to the side.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Skystalker and move into the clinch.
Skystalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skystalker.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skystalker doesn't seem bothered though.
Skystalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
White Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White Jr pushes Skystalker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Skystalker throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Skystalker misses with a body kick.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skystalker can do to turn this around?
White Jr with a jab.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Skystalker misses with a body punch.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skystalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr lands a body shot.
Skystalker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr is working Skystalker over against the cage.
White Jr tries a body shot but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skystalker's elbow.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries to work over Skystalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White Jr tries a body shot but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. White Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Skystalker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Skystalker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White Jr's thigh. White Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
Skystalker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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