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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matas Fialkowska (ranked 3608 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Jonah White (ranked 380 p4p, 382 weight class). Fialkowska's entrance music is Matas Walks Alone. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Fialkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fialkowska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fialkowska keeps the fight on the outside.
Fialkowska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for White.
White lands a jab.
White lunges at Fialkowska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fialkowska's hand.
Fialkowska misses with a double jab.
White looks to land a combination but Fialkowska avoids it well.
Fialkowska 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 lunges at Fialkowska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fialkowska's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fails to land the takedown.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fialkowska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Fialkowska manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fialkowska changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fialkowska fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from White.
Fialkowska throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fialkowska is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fialkowska.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fialkowska lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends White sprawling to the canvas. Fialkowska follows him down, looking for the kill. Can White hang on?
It looks like Jonah White has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fialkowska works his way into side control.
Fialkowska is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White is trying to buck Fialkowska off.
Fialkowska is working White over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fialkowska is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Fialkowska connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fialkowska lands some shots froms side control.
Fialkowska trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Fialkowska cracks White with a big elbow.
Fialkowska lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Fialkowska scoring with strikes.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska lands a few punches from side control.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
White is rocked!
Fialkowska is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fialkowska is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fialkowska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Fialkowska's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matas Fialkowska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah White's cut.
That's time! Fialkowska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fialkowska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White avoids the body shot from Fialkowska.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White has managed to clinch.
Fialkowska tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fialkowska blocks an elbow strike from White.
Fialkowska is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White connects with a right hand. Fialkowska shakes it off.
White rushes Fialkowska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fialkowska avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to break the clinch.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White moves in looking to clinch but Fialkowska pushes him off.
It looked like Fialkowska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab lands there for White.
Matas Fialkowska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a low kick but Fialkowska moves out of range easily.
White throws a series of punches but Fialkowska moves out of range.
White with a jab.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White catches Fialkowska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fialkowska circles away.
Matas Fialkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah White.
Fialkowska blocks a low kick nicely.
Jonah White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fialkowska throws a big shot that misses.
Fialkowska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fialkowska tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fialkowska to the ground. Fialkowska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Fialkowska's shoulder, as Fialkowska tries to avoid the shot.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fialkowska. Fialkowska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fialkowska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fialkowska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Fialkowska misses its target.
Fialkowska misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fialkowska. No joy for White on that attempt.
A jab from White finds it's way through Fialkowska's defenses.
Fialkowska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White wants to clinch up but Fialkowska keeps it at a distance.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White clinches up with Fialkowska and pushes him back against the cage.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White blocks a body shot from Fialkowska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fialkowska in his tracks.
White moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fialkowska fails to land.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fialkowska avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fialkowska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Fialkowska down.
White avoids the body shot from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska throws a body shot but no joy.
White lands with a straight right. Fialkowska didn't see that one coming.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fialkowska is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Fialkowska circles away and we're back to standing.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fialkowska.
A jab from White finds it's way through Fialkowska's defenses.
White throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fialkowska is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Fialkowska is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fialkowska misses with some punches.
Fialkowska goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White lands a jab to the head.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fialkowska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fialkowska is rocked!
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Fialkowska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fialkowska glances at the clock... BAM! White nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fialkowska crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fialkowska is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonah White!
In his post fight interview, Jonah 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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