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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan White!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White drops Sullivan with a beautiful combination! Sullivan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!
It looks like Joe Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
White wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
Sullivan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullivan shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
White misses with the combination.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
White throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Dan White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a looping left.
White lands with a nice combination. Sullivan backs away looking to recover.
Joe Sullivan's cut is getting worse.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from White misses.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from White does no damage.
White looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sullivan shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
White tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sullivan shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
White misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White looks to clinch
and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White wriggles free and stands up.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is looking to clinch.
White tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Sullivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White scores with a three punch combo!
White stuffs the takedown.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from White as Sullivan shoots in.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
White waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
White stalks Sullivan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sullivan's face. Sullivan staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from White.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White lands with an overhand left.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
White connects with a body shot.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Dan White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
White works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from White.
Sullivan shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sullivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
White is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into White's guard.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Sullivan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan stops White from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White striking from the bottom.
Sullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Sullivan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
White closes the distance and clinches.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan manages to pull guard.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sullivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
White tries to clinch up.
White shoots in and bounces Sullivan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from White misses.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sullivan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White controlling from the top position.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Sullivan's brow.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sullivan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
Sullivan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
White controlling from the top position.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
White stuffs the takedown.
White gets a clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Sullivan jumps guard but White stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Sullivan pulls White into guard.
White gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from White.
White throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Sullivan pulls White into guard.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White advances position into side control!
White controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sullivan to his feet.
White tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
letting White counter with a right hand.
Joe Sullivan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sullivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from White as Sullivan shoots in.
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from White.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White stands up from Sullivan's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan 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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