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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lime White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lime White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade checks the leg kick.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
White looks to land a body kick but Wade moved away.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Wade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wade showed some decent athleticism there.
White wants to improve his position but Wade is controlling well.
White is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wade lands a nice short elbow.
White manages to get to full guard.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wade throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White tries to control but Wade wriggling away.
Wade tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White wants to control the pace but Wade is squirming around nicely.
Wade tries to hold on but White postures up.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade can't escape the position.
White controlling the pace for now.
White unloads with some shots from mount but Wade bucks and avoids them well.
Wade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wade tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White avoids the attempt from Wade to control.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
White throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wade because White loaded up on that one.
Wade tries to hold on but White postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White looking to control but Wade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws some wild stikes that Wade manages to avoid easily.
White controlling from mount.
Wade wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wade is now in White's guard. A big mistake from White there, giving up the dominant position!
White keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwyane Wade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wade has a takedown stuffed.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
White clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wade gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wade wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dwyane Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Wade keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wade is trying to control the position but White postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lime White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good work by Wade as he checks the leg kick.
Lime White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Wade tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Wade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wade has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwyane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wade dodges an elbow strike from White.
Wade looking for a takedown.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wade avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White is pressed up against the cage. Wade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Wade swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wade will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lime White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
A leg kick checked by Wade.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
White misses with a head kick.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White staying out of range there.
Wade shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Wade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Wade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White misses with a low kick.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wade is out of range and White settles back down.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Wade moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White tries to score with a low kick but Wade moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to work over Wade's front leg with a kick but Wade checks it.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.
White throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Wade persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lime White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Wade blocks the low kick.
Wade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Some bone on bone action there as Wade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwyane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White throws out a leg kick but Wade moves out of range and White only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wade fails with the takedown.
White tries to work over Wade's front leg with a kick but Wade checks it.
Wade throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Lime White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Wade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wade.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White misses with a low kick.
Wade looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
Wade checks the leg kick.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Wade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White misses with a low kick.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White throws a nice head kick!
Wade blocks a head kick by White.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Wade scores with a nice head shot.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White looks to land a body kick but Wade moved away.
White clinches.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade dodges an elbow strike from White.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wade can't break the clinch.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Wade dodges an elbow strike from White.
Wade tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries a low kick but Wade avoids it.
White throws a low kick but Wade avoids it.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White thumps Wade with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with a leg kick.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wade checks it well.
White wants to land a leg kick but Wade is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lime 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lime White!
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