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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie White (ranked 825 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 125 p4p, 289 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 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 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanker.
White loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Wanker misses with a looping left.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wanker momentarily.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
White slips a jab from Wanker.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wanker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Wanker.
White scores with a push kick.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White lands with an overhand left.
White avoids the body shot from Wanker.
White is looking to clinch.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wanker throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White throws out a loose jab but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
White clinches up with Wanker and pushes him back against the cage.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wanker looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from White.
Wanker has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Wanker blocks an elbow strike.
Wanker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wanker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wanker misses with a two punch combination.
Wanker throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a body shot.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wanker throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Wanker is quick to defend against it.
Wanker dodges the punch combination from White.
White avoids the head kick by Wanker.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Wanker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wanker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Wanker slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wanker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
White is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White lands with an overhand left.
White avoids the body shot from Wanker.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to clinch but Wanker moves out of range.
Wanker looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Wanker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wanker throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Wanker as he connects with a hook.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Wanker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wanker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wanker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Wanker feints the counter takedown.
Wanker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White connects with a single shot there.
Wanker moves out of range as White strikes.
Wanker motions for White to come forward. Wanker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wanker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Wanker. That snapped White's head back.
Wanker tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by White.
Wanker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Wanker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Wanker with that takedown attempt.
Wanker missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Wanker's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanker.
White sizes up Wanker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wanker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a shot from downtown. Wanker moves away and avoids it.
Wanker shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wanker. Wanker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White missing with a left hand there. Wanker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wanker throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White misses with a straight right.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White lands a head shot.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
White throwing a counter right hand but Wanker manages to avoid it.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White throwing a counter right hand but Wanker manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from White.
Wanker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Wanker throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Wanker drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
White keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is looking to stand up but Wanker won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stays in close to Wanker's body and controls the position.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker keeps trying to improve his position.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wanker pulls White in to control the position.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wanker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wanker controlling the action here.
Wanker is continuing to stall.
Wanker wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White tries to kick Wanker off but Wanker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wanker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Wanker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wanker seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Wanker is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
White scores with a decent looking hook.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wanker tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wanker to the ground. Wanker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Wanker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wanker lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White lands a head shot.
White slips a jab from Wanker.
Wanker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wanker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker prevents White from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker controlling the pace.
Wanker is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Wanker wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
Wanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Wanker misses.
Wanker throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wanker.
White connects with a jab.
Wanker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wanker throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White feints a jab promting Wanker to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wanker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Wanker shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt.
Ralphie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wanker tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wanker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Wanker slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from White.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Wanker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Wanker blocks a jab.
White pushes Wanker up against the cage in a clinch.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wanker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wanker with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
Wanker blocks a jab.
Wanker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wanker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White missing with a left hand there. Wanker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from White does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Wanker's shoulder, as Wanker tries to avoid the shot.
Wanker throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by White.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
White slips a straight right by Wanker.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Wanker.
A nice combination there by White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanker.
Wanker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wanker.
Wanker fails to land with a series of punches.
White throwing a counter right hand but Wanker manages to avoid it.
White is looking to clinch.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Wanker's head.
A swing and a miss from White.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wanker throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Ralphie White is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
A victorious Ralphie White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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