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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caghan White (ranked 24832 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Agung Soeharto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Plevne Marşı. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caghan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agung Soeharto!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soeharto's guard.
Soeharto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Soeharto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Soeharto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White wants to control from the top but Soeharto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soeharto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Soeharto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soeharto gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control but Soeharto is working from the bottom.
Soeharto trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Soeharto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White wants to get up but he can't break Soeharto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soeharto trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Soeharto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soeharto working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soeharto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soeharto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Soeharto has eaten all the pies!
White is trying to push Soeharto away but Soeharto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soeharto is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soeharto lands a knee to the head.
White manages to pull guard.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White kicks Soeharto off and gets to his feet.
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soeharto was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to stand but Soeharto is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soeharto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White preventing the sweep.
Soeharto keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White gets to his feet. Soeharto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soeharto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Soeharto ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Caghan White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Soeharto.
Soeharto looks winded!
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Soeharto is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soeharto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soeharto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soeharto keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White gets to his feet. Soeharto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soeharto shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Soeharto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White attempts a counter takedown but Soeharto avoids it well and moves away.
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White stands up and beckons Soeharto to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caghan White dominated that 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.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soeharto.
White clinches up against the cage.
White wants to break free but Soeharto has control.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soeharto can't get the takedown.
White tries to break the clinch but Soeharto is controlling the position.
Soeharto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control but Soeharto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soeharto controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White stands up from Soeharto's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
Soeharto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Soeharto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caghan White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Soeharto.
Soeharto gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Soeharto manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soeharto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soeharto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Soeharto 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.
Caghan White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soeharto looking for a sweep. Not yet Soeharto, not yet.
Soeharto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White wants to get up but he can't break Soeharto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Soeharto is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soeharto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White stands up out of the half guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Soeharto tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soeharto trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
Soeharto is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
Soeharto is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White stands up and beckons Soeharto to his feet.
Soeharto tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soeharto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soeharto's guard.
Soeharto kicks White off and gets to his feet.
White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soeharto quickly recovers to half guard.
Soeharto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caghan White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White gets tackled into the cage by Soeharto. Soeharto maintains the clinch.
Soeharto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soeharto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Soeharto pulls White into guard.
Soeharto wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White stands and steps away. Soeharto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soeharto tries a quick counter leg kick but White is wise to it.
Soeharto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White is trying to push Soeharto away but Soeharto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soeharto lands a damaging elbow.
Soeharto is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caghan White will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soeharto quickly recovers to half guard.
Soeharto is looking to improve his position.
White is looking to pass Soeharto's guard but actually Soeharto recovers to full guard.
Soeharto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White gets to his feet. Soeharto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White moves into range and clinches up with Soeharto.
Soeharto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White is trying to break the clinch but Soeharto has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soeharto can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Soeharto won't allow it.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soeharto.
Soeharto is looking to take this one to the mat.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soeharto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caghan White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Soeharto.
White tries to break the clinch but Soeharto is controlling the position.
Soeharto 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.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Soeharto.
Soeharto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
White tries to stand but Soeharto is controlling from the bottom.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soeharto is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Soeharto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soeharto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White wanted to stand there but Soeharto had control of the position.
Soeharto keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stand but Soeharto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soeharto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Soeharto has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soeharto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White tries to kick Soeharto off but Soeharto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soeharto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soeharto wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White is staying active underneath Soeharto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soeharto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White is trying to maintain the position but Soeharto is very close to passing his half guard.
White pushes Soeharto off and gets back to his feet.
Soeharto closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Soeharto pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Agung Soeharto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White trying to control but Soeharto is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soeharto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caghan White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White stays in close to Soeharto's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caghan White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caghan White!
In his post fight interview, Caghan White gave a big smile as he said 'Kolaydı'.
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