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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadeo El Monstro (ranked 3869 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Fredrik White (ranked 142 p4p, 66 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven nation army. Fredrik White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tadeo El Monstro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Monstro avoids it really well and circles away.
El Monstro just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
A right hand to the body from White.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Monstro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik White.
El Monstro is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
El Monstro is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns El Monstro into the cage.
El Monstro breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White dives in and grabs El Monstro's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Monstro pushes down on White's head and hops out.
El Monstro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Monstro misses with a low kick.
White shoots in for a takedown but El Monstro shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
El Monstro keeps the fight on the outside.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
El Monstro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White wants to clinch.
White is looking to clinch but El Monstro is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Monstro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but El Monstro moves out of range.
White thuds a left hand into El Monstro's body.
White has managed to clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
El Monstro tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White wants a takedown.
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed El Monstro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Monstro trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
White throwing wild punches that miss their target.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
White misses with an elbow to the head.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
El Monstro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from White.
El Monstro covering up well and avoiding damage.
El Monstro is trying to stand back up.
White misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing wild punches that miss their target.
White misses with punches from the back.
White punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
White throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
White misses with a punch to the head.
White missing with punches from the back.
El Monstro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
El Monstro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
El Monstro wants to get back to his feet.
White misses with a punch to the head.
El Monstro wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a punch to the head.
El Monstro covering up well and avoiding damage.
White struggling to land strikes to the head as El Monstro covers up.
White missing with strikes.
El Monstro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
El Monstro covering up well under a series of strikes from White.
White misses with an elbow to the head.
White struggling to land strikes to the head as El Monstro covers up.
El Monstro manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. White is now in side control.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by White.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but El Monstro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and El Monstro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Monstro.
El Monstro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White avoids the head kick by El Monstro.
White closes the distance and clinches.
El Monstro prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White prevents El Monstro from breaking the clinch.
El Monstro tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Monstro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik White.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but El Monstro pulls his leg out and moves away.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - El Monstro circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from El Monstro misses.
White scores with a nice head shot.
El Monstro misses with a low kick.
White is looking to clinch.
El Monstro tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
White gets a clinch.
Fredrik White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands an uppercut.
El Monstro wants to break the clinch but can't.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White has El Monstro pressed against the cage, preventing El Monstro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White gets through El Monstro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from White.
A short right from White.
El Monstro digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Monstro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Monstro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White is looking to clinch.
El Monstro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
El Monstro digs a good hook to White's body.
White moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by El Monstro.
White forces El Monstro back against the cage and clinches.
El Monstro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A head punch on the inside from El Monstro fails to land.
White can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Monstro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Monstro throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
El Monstro throws a head kick that misses.
White tries to clinch up.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - El Monstro circles away.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Monstro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Monstro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from El Monstro.
White wants to clinch up but El Monstro keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from El Monstro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Monstro tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Monstro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Monstro keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to clinch but El Monstro moves out of range.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from El Monstro finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Tadeo El Monstro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with El Monstro, pushing him back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to drag El Monstro to the mat but El Monstro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Monstro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White has El Monstro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Monstro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
El Monstro tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
El Monstro stops a takedown attempt from White.
A bit of stalling here from El Monstro.
White has El Monstro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Monstro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
El Monstro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Monstro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Monstro lands with a short shot to the head.
White can't get the takedown.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik White.
A short right from White on the inside.
El Monstro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Monstro defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has managed to clinch.
White leaning against his opponent.
White prevents a body shot from El Monstro.
White lands an uppercut.
El Monstro misses with a hook to the ribs.
White wants a takedown.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by El Monstro after a bit of a struggle.
El Monstro can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White can't get the takedown.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El Monstro tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the head strike.
El Monstro blocking some punches.
White has El Monstro pressed against the cage, preventing El Monstro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White lands an uppercut.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but El Monstro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Monstro presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White pushes El Monstro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Monstro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Monstro blocks an uppercut.
El Monstro prevents the takedown attempt.
El Monstro tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
El Monstro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Monstro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from El Monstro fails to land.
White looking to stall.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but El Monstro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands an uppercut.
Fredrik White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White goes for a takedown attempt but El Monstro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
El Monstro misses with a series of wild punches.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White ducks under a wild hook from El Monstro.
White blocks a jab.
White moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.
White rushes El Monstro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Monstro throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
El Monstro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Monstro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on El Monstro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Monstro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but El Monstro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from White on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White.
Tadeo El Monstro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White tries for a takedown but El Monstro manages to get underhooks.
El Monstro tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing El Monstro back against the cage.
White lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
In his post fight interview, Fredrik White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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