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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 113 p4p, 666 weight class) and Matt Seal (ranked 6 p4p, 53 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal cracks White with a good jab.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seal thuds a left hand into White's body.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seal's guard.
Seal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White works over Seal with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White working some strikes from top position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
Seal tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seal looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal working to try and regain half guard.
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White has his foot on Seal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seal works his way back into a safe position though.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seal wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Seal wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seal is aware though and is defending well.
Seal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seal looking to pass the guard.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White pulls Seal in to control the position.
Seal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seal sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seal is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seal!
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seal's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
White landing shots from mount.
Seal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seal hang on?
White avoids the attempt from Seal to control.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Seal is still trying to improve position.
Seal keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seal looks a forlorn figure.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White has control of Seal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White lands a heavy elbow.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seal wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
White winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seal wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
Seal is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seal cracks White with a good jab.
Nice cross by Seal.
White ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
White slips under a jab from Seal.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seal on the side of the head.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seal to score with a decent uppercut.
Seal throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White attempts a counter takedown but Seal avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
White digs a good body shot into Seal's ribs.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Seal throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White lands a jab to Seal's midsection.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seal works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries for a takedown but Seal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Seal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
No joy there for Seal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seal's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
White drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
White wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
White winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White wants to take a breather but Seal is having none of it.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seal wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
Seal is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White works his way into side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Seal is defending well.
Seal can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seal struggling a bit here.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working the body and head with strikes.
Seal is not content to let White control the position.
White is working Seal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Seal is looking to reverse the position.
White takes a little break here. Seal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Seal is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seal is looking for a sweep.
Seal manages to get back to half guard.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Seal is trying to control but can't.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal is breathing heavily.
That's six 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.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Seal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal looking to control.
White stands up over Seal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White works over Seal with some ground and pound from guard.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Seal's brow.
White drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Seal's guard.
Seal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Seal controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working the head and body with strikes.
White trying to pass the guard but Seal defending well.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Seal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount!
White lands a big elbow.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
White looking to control but Seal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White looking to finish Seal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seal!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Seal.
White shoots in for a double leg but Seal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from White misses.
White moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
White attempts a counter takedown but Seal avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from White.
Seal misses with a body shot.
White slips under a jab from Seal.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White is looking to counter punch.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Seal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seal misses with a double jab
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Seal trying to control but White postures up.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White passes into side control, despite Seal's attempt to control the position.
Seal is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Seal wants to control but White postures up.
Seal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working away.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
White moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Seal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seal trying his best to control but White has mounted him.
White landing strikes from the mount and Seal is in trouble!
Seal is working to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Seal wants to control but White is having none of it.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seal regains half guard.
Seal with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
A control attempt from Seal but he's now mounted!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seal?
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seal wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Seal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seal wants to control but White is having none of it.
Seal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control here.
Seal is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seal has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for White. Oh but Seal has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! White goes limp - he's gone! Seal jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal is the new bantamweight champion!
Matt Seal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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