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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes to the cage accompanied by I'm an Asshole - Dennis Leary. 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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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Head wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White throws a good cross that connects.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head blocks a head kick by White.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head blocks a head kick by White.
Head is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Head has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
Head lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White throws a hook but Head blocks it.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head lands a jab to the head.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Bob White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White avoids the head kick by Head.
Head checks a low kick from White.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from White.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head misses with a head kick.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Head slips a jab and a cross from White.
White tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Head lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Head looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White stalling in the clinch but Head improves position.
Head has White pushed against the cage.
Head blocks a body shot from White.
Head prevents a body shot from White.
White tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Head throws an elbow but it misses.
Head prevents a body shot from White.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Head tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head checks a leg kick.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head has managed to clinch.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Head throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White misses with a looping left.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
White cracks Head with an open hand slap.
White scores with a leg kick.
Head tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Head tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Head misses with a leg kick
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
White is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to de liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head lands a two punch combo.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Head tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White lands a body shot.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Head misses.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
A combination from White does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
White scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Head down.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White connects with a single shot there.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from White.
Jab from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
White cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Richard Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
White thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White misses with a head kick.
Bob White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White misses with a body kick.
White works Head's body with a nice hook.
White scores with a three punch combo!
Head tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for White.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with the punch.
White throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head walks into a jab.
Head avoids the head kick by White.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White misses with a double jab.
White lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
White cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
White lands a jab.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
White jabs at Head's body.
White connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
White cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
White cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Head down.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White lands a jab to Head's midsection.
White throws a nice head kick!
White cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
White scores with a leg kick.
White cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head slips a jab and a cross from White.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice cross by White.
Head looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!
Head jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… White is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by White and Head has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Head has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Head throwing strikes but White manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
White lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
Head is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat.
White gets to mount! Head was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Head taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Head is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Head takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Head to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Head shrugs it off.
White throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
White scoring with strikes but Head is staying in there.
White punching from mount but Head doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Head's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Head is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head can't escape the position.
White unloads with some shots from mount but Head bucks and avoids them well.
Head is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Head tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White landing strikes, looking to finish!
Head is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
White wants to control the pace but Head is squirming around nicely.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Head kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Head?
White throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
You get the feeling that Head really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White looking to finish with strikes here!
Head can't escape the position.
White looking to ground and pound but Head is blocking nicely.
Head keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White throwing strikes here but Head is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
White lands a big elbow.
Head slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Head avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Head looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob 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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