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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Timler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timler is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Timler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean White!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Timler is breathing heavily.
White is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean White.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White scores with a head kick. Timler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 scores a takedown into full mount!
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Timler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Timler works to full guard.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timler is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean White.
Timler closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Timler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White wants to stand but Timler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sean White has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Timler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting White counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean White dominated that round.
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.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Timler moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a nice body kick.
Timler looks to clinch
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White tries to stand and escape but Timler is controlling the position.
White passes to full mount!
Timler tries to buck White off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timler wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
White controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timler moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White tries to bum rush Timler with a series of wild strikes but Timler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timler doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Timler closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timler takes the fight into the clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White has had enough of the clinch but Timler keeps him there for the moment.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timler throws a knee to the head but misses.
White has had enough of the clinch but Timler keeps him there for the moment.
Timler throws a knee to the head but misses.
White is trying to push Timler away but Timler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Timler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Timler throws a knee to the head but misses.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Timler blocks with his arms.
Timler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Timler keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timler tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Timler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Timler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Timler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timler tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Timler looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White wants to break free but Timler has control.
Timler lands a knee to the head.
Timler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Timler closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a head kick.
White misses with a wild combination.
White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White trying to pass the guard but Timler defending well.
White prevents Timler from standing back up.
White tries to stand and escape but Timler is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timler moves into the clinch.
Timler misses with a knee strike.
Timler connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Timler connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Timler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Timler won't allow it.
Timler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White tries to break the clinch but Timler is controlling the position.
Timler tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White pulls guard successfully.
White has a closed guard, preventing Timler from standing up.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Timler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Timler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timler clinches.
White has Timler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White tries to pull guard but Timler won't allow it.
Timler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Timler is blocking nicely.
Timler landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White manages to break the clinch.
Timler darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Timler didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Timler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Timler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White seems keen to control Timler's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Jon Timler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
White misses with a wild combination.
Timler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean 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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FIGHT
RATING
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