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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rahm Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahm Emanuel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahm Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a leg kick that knocks Emanuel off balance momentarily.
White slips under a jab from Emanuel.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White tries to work over Emanuel's front leg with a kick but Emanuel checks it.
White throws a right hand that Emanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Emanuel also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Emanuel.
White looking to score a takedown here. Emanuel is defending well but White drives through and ends up in Emanuel's guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emanuel is keeping the position for now.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emanuel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
Emanuel trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emanuel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emanuel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emanuel defends it easily.
Emanuel wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
White has an active guard here but Emanuel has managed to pass into half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White moves into full guard.
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Emanuel has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Emanuel manages to pass to side control!
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White wants to sweep here but Emanuel controlling him for the moment.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
Jab by Emanuel.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emanuel tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from White.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White throws a leg kick but Emanuel sees it coming and moves out of range.
White throws a looping overhand right but Emanuel ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emanuel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Emanuel keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emanuel wants to stand but White has his arm trapped.
White tries to bench press Emanuel off him but Emanuel keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emanuel's best efforts.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr White dominated that round.
That's time! Emanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emanuel checks a leg kick nicely.
White dips to his left and cracks Emanuel with an uppercut!
White fails with the takedown.
Mr White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emanuel lands a jab to White's midsection.
Emanuel looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
White throwing strikes here but Emanuel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mr White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emanuel wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Emanuel working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emanuel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White swings around for an armbar but Emanuel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into White's guard.
Emanuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emanuel has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emanuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is breathing heavily.
Emanuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emanuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Emanuel has his hands clasped together but White extends an breaks Emanuel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr White!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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