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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 2382 p4p, 937 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 333 p4p, 153 weight class). Ralphie White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks gets a takedown into half guard.
White kicks Schullacks off and gets back to his feet.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White closes the distance and pushes Schullacks back into the cage.
White lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Schullacks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Schullacks avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White stops a takedown attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Schullacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from White.
Schullacks tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from White.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schullacks's brow.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schullacks scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Schullacks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks lands with a right hand.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schullacks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schullacks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Schullacks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Schullacks in the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Schullacks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Schullacks.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White is trying to maintain the position but Schullacks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schullacks is stalling here. White is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schullacks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and White has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
White has control of an arm but Schullacks manages to advance to White's back!
Schullacks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Schullacks let's go of the attempt for now.
Schullacks looking to hold on to the position here but White rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Schullacks looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schullacks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schullacks trying to control the pace.
White is not content to let Schullacks control the position.
Schullacks misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
Schullacks is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schullacks trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Schullacks tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schullacks stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Schullacks is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White lands a jab to the nose.
Schullacks lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schullacks's head backwards.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Nice shot by White.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White drives through and clinches with Schullacks against the cage.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schullacks or not.
White breaks the clinch.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schullacks throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schullacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schullacks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Schullacks should have avoided that one.
Schullacks misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Schullacks's head back.
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.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Schullacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White jabs Schullacks right on the nose. Schullacks blinks but takes it well.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schullacks.
Schullacks takes one to the chin there.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
Ralphie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schullacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schullacks throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Schullacks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schullacks takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Schullacks.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks misses with a looping right.
White lands a jab to the head.
White works the jab nicely.
White gets a clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schullacks trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schullacks into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Schullacks tries to tie him up.
Schullacks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schullacks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schullacks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schullacks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schullacks backwards.
Schullacks tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Schullacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schullacks can't get the takedown.
Schullacks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Schullacks trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schullacks into the cage.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schullacks wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow inside that Schullacks shrugs off.
A short right from White on the inside.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White is working for takedown but Schullacks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schullacks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schullacks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schullacks is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White lands a nice elbow.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schullacks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White manages to break the clinch.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White lunges at Schullacks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schullacks's hand.
A cross from White lands.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ralphie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Schullacks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White moves into range and clinches up with Schullacks.
Ralphie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White working Schullacks over with knees to the body.
Schullacks working aggressively here.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White breaks from the clinch.
White is looking to clinch.
Schullacks swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lands a jab to the head.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schullacks swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schullacks missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schullacks's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schullacks throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Schullacks misses the target.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schullacks.
White throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Schullacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schullacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schullacks.
Schullacks misses with a hook.
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White is trying to stand up here but Schullacks is controlling him well.
Schullacks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vern Schullacks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schullacks wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White kicks Schullacks off and gets back to his feet.
Schullacks takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White missing with a left hand there. Schullacks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schullacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Schullacks.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schullacks on the side of the head.
White sizes up Schullacks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White defending well as Schullacks loads up on a big left hand.
Schullacks throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Schullacks throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks cracks White with an open hand slap.
Schullacks dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Schullacks won't want to take too many of those.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Schullacks backwards.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schullacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White moves out of range as Schullacks strikes.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White forces Schullacks back against the cage and clinches.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schullacks backwards.
White breaks from the clinch.
Schullacks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schullacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schullacks looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schullacks. Schullacks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from White.
Schullacks can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Schullacks's head back.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Schullacks's head back.
White connects with a jab.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White scores with the left hand. Schullacks knows he should have avoided that one.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
Schullacks takes one on the button.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schullacks.
Schullacks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White cracks Schullacks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schullacks throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Schullacks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schullacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White lands with a cross.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schullacks's hands.
Schullacks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schullacks on the side of the head.
Ralphie White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Schullacks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
Schullacks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from White.
Schullacks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Schullacks throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schullacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
Vern Schullacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Schullacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Schullacks throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Schullacks throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schullacks. Schullacks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schullacks throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
Ralphie White tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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