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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie White (ranked 1198 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 187 p4p, 241 weight class). Chief Claw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Claw scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Claw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Claw trying to control the position but White is working away.
Claw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Claw 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 wants to get back to his feet but Claw drags him back down.
Claw is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White tries to escape but Claw is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Claw swings around for an armbar but White sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Claw's guard.
Claw is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Claw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Claw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
Claw tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White scores with a head kick. Claw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
White moves into the clinch.
Claw lands a takedown into guard.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Claw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
Claw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Claw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Claw has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Claw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets to mount! Claw was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Claw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Claw can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Claw wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
White has the hooks in. Claw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Claw trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Claw manages to reverse the position and now he's in White's guard. Nice work there by Claw.
Claw trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Claw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Claw has White in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Claw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White with a hook.
Claw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Claw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Claw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Claw working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White's thigh. White counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Claw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Claw's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Claw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Claw's legs - danger averted.
Claw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Claw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claw scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
White lands an overhand right.
Ralphie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White moves away from the strike by Claw.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Claw finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Claw.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Claw doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Claw.
Ralphie White is winning the standup battle so far.
Claw misses with a straight left.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White gets underhooks to prevent Claw's takedown attempt.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Claw avoids the damage to the body.
Claw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
Claw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Claw.
Claw is breathing heavily.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claws head.
White lands a right hand.
Claw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
White throws Claw to one side and escapes!
Claw shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Claw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White lands a jab.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Claw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White cracks Claw with an open hand slap.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Claw slips a jab from White.
Claw closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Claw pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White tries to clinch but Claw is having none of it.
Claw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Claw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Claw slips under a jab.
Claw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Claw under the eye.
White throws out a loose jab but Claw uses good head movement to avoid it.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Claw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White connects with a jab.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chief Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Claw eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by White.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Claw tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Claw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by White.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Claw's hands.
Claw tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White is pressed up against the cage. Claw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Claw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooh a lovely combination from Claw sends White down but not out. Claw dives into side control looking to finish.
White is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Claw.
Claw manages to get back to half guard.
Claw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw looking for a kimura from the bottom but White passes into side control!
Claw is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White stalling.
Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Claw actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, White escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by White!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White decides to stand back up.
White cracks Claw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Claw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White lands a jab to Claw's midsection.
White wants to clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Claw misses with a few strikes there.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Claw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Claw misses.
Claw misses with a looping right.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Claw, pushing him back against the cage.
White pushes Claw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White breaks from the clinch.
Claw has taken the fight to the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White misses with a body punch.
White is leaning against Claw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White missing with knees to the body.
Claw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands an elbow inside.
Claw tries for a takedown. No joy.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Claw managing to block the knees to the body from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ralphie White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Claw wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Claw.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claw drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Claw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Claw momentarily.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Claw.
White tries to clinch but Claw moves out of range.
Claw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Chief Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claw moves out of range as White strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claw misses with a head kick.
Claw throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claw misses the jab.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Claw misses with a head kick.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
An out of breath Ralphie White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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