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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus White (ranked 3208 p4p, 4533 weight class) and Nassim Taleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rasmus White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nassim Taleb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taleb tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by White.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White slips a jab and a cross from Taleb.
White throws a jab when Taleb was well out of range.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taleb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Taleb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taleb misses with a double jab.
White is looking to counter the offense by Taleb and move into the clinch.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a looping left.
Taleb digs a good hook to White's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taleb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taleb, pushing him back against the cage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Taleb backwards.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taleb backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White misses with the head strike.
White cracks Taleb with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Taleb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taleb is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taleb blocks an uppercut.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taleb scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taleb backwards.
Taleb is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Taleb fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Taleb tries to tie him up.
White looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taleb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taleb tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taleb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taleb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taleb misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taleb's efforts to push away.
Taleb is trying to stall.
Taleb misses with a punch to the body.
Taleb tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Taleb back against the cage.
Taleb wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Taleb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taleb's elbow.
Taleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taleb.
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!
White can't find room to land a body shot as Taleb controls the action.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Taleb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taleb is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White misses with the head strike.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries a body shot but Taleb blocks it.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taleb tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Taleb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Taleb avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taleb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Taleb uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taleb looks winded!
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taleb's elbow.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Taleb controls the action.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taleb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Taleb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taleb.
White pushes Taleb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taleb is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White blocks an uppercut.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taleb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taleb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White misses with an uppercut. Taleb saw that one coming.
Taleb misses with the combination.
Taleb scores with a shot to the body.
Taleb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White misses with a looping right.
Taleb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Rasmus White is winning the standup battle so far.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taleb.
Taleb throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Donk. White catches Taleb right on the button with a cross.
Taleb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasmus White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taleb throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taleb can do to turn this around?
Taleb throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taleb connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White tries to clinch there but Taleb circles away.
White blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taleb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White tries to clinch but Taleb is having none of it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Taleb's shoulder, as Taleb tries to avoid the shot.
White wants to clinch but Taleb slips to the side
and Taleb counters with a stiff right hand.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taleb throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Taleb scores with a body shot.
Taleb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White throws a looping overhand right but Taleb ducks down to avoid it.
Taleb blocks a jab.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taleb throws a shot to the body.
Taleb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
White misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taleb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasmus White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White prevents a body shot from Taleb.
A right handed body shot lands from Taleb.
Taleb misses with the head strike.
Taleb takes a shot to the head.
Taleb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taleb lands a right hand.
White prevents Taleb from breaking the clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from White on the inside.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taleb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taleb's elbow.
Taleb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Taleb avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from White.
Taleb is trying to break free.
Taleb struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White cracks Taleb with a nice body shot.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taleb tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Taleb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taleb misses with a punch to the body.
Taleb throws a head punch that misses.
Taleb trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taleb into the cage.
Taleb has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White breaks from the clinch.
White forces Taleb back against the cage and clinches.
Taleb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to throw a body punch but Taleb avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Taleb is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White pushes Taleb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taleb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taleb trying to stall but White improves his position.
Taleb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taleb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taleb working aggressively here.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Taleb.
Taleb tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taleb's efforts to push away.
Taleb fails to land with a short punch 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 Rasmus White will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Taleb - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Taleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taleb throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White misses the body punch
and Taleb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White avoids the body shot from Taleb.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taleb manages to avoid it.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taleb.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taleb was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Taleb throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taleb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White cracks Taleb with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to clinch but Taleb slips to the side
and Taleb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White moves into the clinch.
Taleb stalling in the clinch.
Taleb is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taleb misses with a body punch.
White breaks from the clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taleb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White tries to clinch but Taleb is having none of it.
Taleb throws a big shot that misses.
White wants to clinch.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Taleb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White digs a right hand into Taleb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taleb's gas tank.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Taleb uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Taleb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taleb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Taleb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White pushes Taleb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a left hand.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Taleb.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taleb working aggressively here.
Taleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Taleb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Taleb.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries to throw a body punch but Taleb avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Taleb tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasmus White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taleb is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White keeps control of Taleb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Taleb.
Taleb blocks an uppercut.
Taleb throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taleb.
Taleb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White lands a right hand.
Taleb looking to slow down the pace here.
Taleb wants to break free but White has control.
Taleb is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White lands an uppercut.
Taleb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nassim Taleb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Taleb misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus White!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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