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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Hilo, Fred White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a decent looking hook.
White throws a nice looking combination but O Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Doherty throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Doherty!
It looks like Fred White has been cut.
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!
O Doherty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Doherty throws a nice outside leg kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White blocks a head kick by O Doherty.
White moves out of range as O Doherty throws a body kick.
Jab by White.
White scores with a punch to the head.
O Doherty misses with a double jab
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. O Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Doherty thinking.
O Doherty looks gassed!
O Doherty lands a high kick!
O Doherty throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
O Doherty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Doherty.
White scores with a body shot.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of O Doherty's head.
O Doherty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White throws a series of punches but O Doherty avoids them all with ease.
White scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and White duly obliges.
O Doherty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Doherty misses with a hook to the body
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White scores with a body shot.
O Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a with a good body shot.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Doherty cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Doherty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by White.
O Doherty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White scores with a three punch combo!
O Doherty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Doherty.
O Doherty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Doherty throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Doherty throws a one two combo.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the body shot from O Doherty.
O Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Doherty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Doherty throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Doherty thinking.
O Doherty misses with a leg kick.
White scores with a jab.
O Doherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and White duly obliges.
O Doherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Doherty tries a head kick but it misses.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
O Doherty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
O Doherty throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Doherty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Connor O Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from White does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Doherty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
O Doherty throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has O Doherty backing up. O Doherty nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
O Doherty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Doherty throws a left and a right that both miss
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Doherty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Doherty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Doherty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Doherty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Doherty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White misses with a body shot.
O Doherty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Doherty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Doherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Doherty dodges the punch combination from White.
White misses with an uppercut.
O Doherty looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
O Doherty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
O Doherty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from O Doherty does no damage.
O Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Doherty misses with a combination
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Doherty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from White misses.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Doherty misses with a combination
and White counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - O Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Doherty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
O Doherty dodges the punch combination from White.
O Doherty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Doherty looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
O Doherty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by O Doherty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
O Doherty throws a combination that misses
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
O Doherty lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fred White is winning the standup battle so far.
O Doherty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Doherty throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White throws a nice head kick!
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a series of punches but O Doherty moves out of range.
O Doherty falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a series of strikes. O Doherty will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Doherty swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Doherty at a distance.
O Doherty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Doherty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
O Doherty tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Doherty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Doherty throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a straight right hand.
O Doherty misses with the combination.
Fred White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a series of strikes. O Doherty will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Doherty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Doherty cracks the inside of White's front leg.
O Doherty throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
O Doherty misses with a combination
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White scores with a hook to the body. O Doherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Doherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Doherty throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
O Doherty throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Doherty!
White lands a two punch combo.
White throws a right hand that O Doherty ducks under and follows up with a left that O Doherty also avoids with ease.
O Doherty throws a head kick that half lands.
O Doherty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Doherty backs up against the cage.
O Doherty throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Jab from White.
O Doherty throws a head kick that half lands.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Doherty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred 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. And we move into the final round!
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
O Doherty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Doherty misses with a hook to the body
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by White.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Doherty throws a hook but White blocks it.
O Doherty throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Doherty stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
O Doherty delivers a nice body kick.
O Doherty misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a left to the body.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Doherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Doherty falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
O Doherty dodges the punch combination from White.
O Doherty misses with a double jab
and White counters with a series of strikes. O Doherty will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White misses with a body kick.
O Doherty lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White scores with a hook to the body. O Doherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Doherty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from White misses.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Doherty on the side of the head.
O Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a two punch combo.
O Doherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Doherty throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
O Doherty tries a head kick but it misses.
O Doherty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from White.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a right hand that O Doherty ducks under and follows up with a left that O Doherty also avoids with ease.
O Doherty looks to throw a body kick
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Doherty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
O Doherty blocks a head kick by White.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Doherty lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from O Doherty.
O Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
O Doherty scoring well with a low kick there.
O Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Doherty misses with a combination
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a combination but O Doherty avoids it well.
O Doherty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
O Doherty looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White avoids the head kick by O Doherty.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White misses with a few strikes there.
O Doherty tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White tries to bum rush O Doherty with a series of wild strikes but O Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Doherty throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Doherty connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by O Doherty misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has O Doherty backing up. O Doherty nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from O Doherty does no damage.
O Doherty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to de liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White looks to land a combination but O Doherty avoids it well.
A left and a right from O Doherty both land. Nice combination.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White throws a nice looking combination but O Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White avoids the head kick by O Doherty.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Doherty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Doherty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White misses the shot to the body.
O Doherty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Doherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Doherty misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a nice body shot.
White blocks the body kick.
O Doherty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Doherty misses with a head kick.
A combination from White does no damage.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Doherty thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Doherty's head.
Connor O Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from O Doherty.
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 Fred 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fred White!
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