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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morlikov sprawls well. Morlikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Morlikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morlikov tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Morlikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morlikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morlikov looks gassed!
Morlikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White rushes Morlikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morlikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Morlikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
White gets control of Morlikov's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morlikov prevents White from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morlikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morlikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morlikov is aware though and is defending well.
Morlikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morlikov wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morlikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morlikov stops White from standing up.
Morlikov wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morlikov is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
Morlikov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morlikov avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from White finds it's way through Morlikov's defenses.
Morlikov stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for White.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Morlikov tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morlikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morlikov misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morlikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Morlikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a big head kick but Morlikov shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morlikov throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Sergei Morlikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morlikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morlikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Morlikov.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Morlikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morlikov throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Morlikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morlikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a leg kick.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morlikov circles away.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Morlikov.
Morlikov misses with a wild combination.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morlikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White throws a series of punches but Morlikov avoids them all with ease.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morlikov swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
White is trying to drag Morlikov to the mat but Morlikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morlikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morlikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morlikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sergei Morlikov has been cut.
Morlikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Morlikov keeps the fight on the outside.
White scores with a head kick.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morlikov but Morlikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Morlikov.
Morlikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Morlikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from White.
Morlikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morlikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morlikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
Morlikov swinging wilding here.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morlikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
Morlikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badr White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morlikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morlikov leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sergei Morlikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morlikov!
Morlikov misses with a series of wild punches.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White slips a jab and a cross from Morlikov.
Morlikov misses with a series of wild punches.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morlikov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Morlikov.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White fails to land the takedown.
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a big head kick but Morlikov shrugs it off.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White misses with a body kick.
White is looking to clinch but Morlikov is avoiding it.
Morlikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Badr White is winning the standup battle so far.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morlikov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Morlikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White missing with a left hand there. Morlikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morlikov keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Morlikov misses.
Morlikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morlikov avoids the head kick by White.
Morlikov throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Morlikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morlikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
White fails to land the takedown.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morlikov.
That's four 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.
Morlikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Morlikov 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morlikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White looks for a takedown but Morlikov sprawls well.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Morlikov misses.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morlikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White tries to clinch up but Morlikov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Morlikov's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a big head kick but Morlikov shrugs it off.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
White looks for a takedown but Morlikov sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Morlikov as White shoots in.
Morlikov throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Morlikov slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morlikov misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morlikov throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morlikov misses with a double jab
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morlikov misses with a wild combination.
White tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Morlikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morlikov blocks a head kick by White.
Morlikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morlikov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morlikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morlikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morlikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
Morlikov throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morlikov's knee momentarily.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Morlikov throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Morlikov 's knee.
Morlikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
White tries to clinch there but Morlikov circles away.
Morlikov avoids the head kick by White.
Morlikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Badr White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morlikov misses with a double jab
and White counters with a big head kick but Morlikov shrugs it off.
Morlikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morlikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a good low kick that Morlikov was not able to check.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Morlikov, looking for a takedown. White pushes Morlikov against the cage but Morlikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Morlikov circles away.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morlikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morlikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morlikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Morlikov 's knee.
Morlikov throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Morlikov backing up. Morlikov nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Morlikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White shoots for a takedown but Morlikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Morlikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White scores with a nice body kick.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morlikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White shoots in and drives through. Morlikov sprawls well.
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morlikov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morlikov misses with a combination
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Morlikov 's knee.
Morlikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morlikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Morlikov is struggling to control the position.
White takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morlikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White blocking some punches.
Morlikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Sergei Morlikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morlikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morlikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morlikov smiles and moves away.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morlikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
Morlikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Badr White.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr White!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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