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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1133 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 174 p4p, 365 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White tries to bench press Hedegaard off him but Hedegaard keeps the position.
Hedegaard controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hedegaard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hedegaard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hedegaard misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard taking a breather here.
Hedegaard is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hedegaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hedegaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hedegaard is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Hedegaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.
Hedegaard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for White!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard landing punches.
White defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hedegaard thowing shots but they're missing.
White slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hedegaard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing White to regain full guard.
White is looking to stand back up but Hedegaard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by White.
Hedegaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
Hedegaard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
White pushes Hedegaard off looking to stand but Hedegaard dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Hedegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Hedegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
A big right from White misses.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedegaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for White.
Hedegaard gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hedegaard distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hedegaard prevents White from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hedegaard shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White connects with a jab.
A jab from White finds it's way through Hedegaard's defenses.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White with a hook.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from White finds it's way through Hedegaard's defenses.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White thuds his right hand into Hedegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Hedegaard. Hedegaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Hedegaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White controlling the position for now.
Hedegaard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but Hedegaard is controlling well.
Hedegaard wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Hedegaard trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Hedegaard wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hedegaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White is staying active underneath Hedegaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hedegaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White tries to kick Hedegaard off but Hedegaard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hedegaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hedegaard gets the takedown into side control.
White bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ralphie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White loads up on a big right hand but Hedegaard slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedegaard dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Simon Hedegaard has been cut.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Hedegaard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hedegaard dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hedegaard's head and hops out.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
White has managed to clinch.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Hedegaard controls the action.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hedegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White rushes Hedegaard and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Hedegaard is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hedegaard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White working Hedegaard over with knees to the body.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Hedegaard won't want to take too many of those.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White manages to break the clinch.
Hedegaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hedegaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White sizes up Hedegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Ralphie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hedegaard lands a takedown into guard.
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a jab. Hedegaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White scores with a hook.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Hedegaard walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hedegaard dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown.
Hedegaard wants a takedown.
White digs a right hand underneath Hedegaard's ribcage. Hedegaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hedegaard takes a knee to the side of the body.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hedegaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hedegaard takes one on the button.
White lands with a hook. Hedegaard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Hedegaard's head back.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White catches Hedegaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a body punch.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Hedegaard is blocking nicely.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown.
White tries a knee to the head but Hedegaard blocks it.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedegaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hedegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White presses Hedegaard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hedegaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White pushes Hedegaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White lands an elbow inside that Hedegaard shrugs off.
White breaks the clinch.
White tries to clinch up but Hedegaard circles away and keeps his distance.
White lands a jab to Hedegaard's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
Ralphie White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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