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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Serafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Serafin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serafin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White wants to pass to mount but Serafin is defending the position.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serafin wants to control but White passes into side.
Serafin is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
White tries for a kimura but Serafin is defending well.
Serafin being controlled for a moment.
White has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafin gets back to half guard.
Serafin is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serafin avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Douglas White just wasn't active enough.
Serafin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serafin is looking for a sweep.
Serafin prevents White from moving into mount.
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serafin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serafin on the ground.
Serafin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White scores with a couple of short elbows.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Serafin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from side mount.
Serafin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Serafin wants to get back to his feet.
Serafin wants to sweep but White has passed to side control!
Serafin looks winded!
Serafin is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.
White working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White tries to advance to mount but Serafin instead regains half guard.
Serafin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is working for a kimura but Serafin is defending it quite comfortably.
White slips a nice elbow through Serafin's hands, connecting with Serafin's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Serafin tries a head kick but it misses.
Serafin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Serafin fights it but they end up in guard.
White controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Douglas White just wasn't active enough.
Serafin fails with the takedown
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafin has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serafin looking for submissions off his back.
Serafin is breathing heavily.
White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White controls the position from side control.
Serafin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White landing punches.
White controlling the pace for now.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Serafin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
White controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the attempt from Serafin to control.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
White working Serafin over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from the full mount.
Serafin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serafin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Serafin shoots and misses
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Serafin fights it but they end up in guard.
White stands up from Serafin's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
Serafin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serafin is keeping the position for now.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White is pushing down on Serafin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serafin is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Serafin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White trying to pass the guard but Serafin defending well.
White is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serafin's head.
Serafin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Serafin with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serafin won't be happy with that.
Douglas White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Serafin.
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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serafin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Douglas White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Serafin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from mount.
Serafin tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White controlling his opponent.
White with good strikes from the mount here!
White controlling the pace for now.
Serafin tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Serafin is working to get back to half guard.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White manages to capitalize on a mistake by Serafin to take his back!
Serafin is really stuck here.
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 punches and elbows.
White punishes Serafin with strikes from the back mount.
Daniel Serafin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White connects with a big shot to the side of Serafin's head.
Serafin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Douglas White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas White!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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