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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gk King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke the Fire. King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ACDC- Thunderstruck. 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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198 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
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197 lbs
25 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gk King!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King blocks a head kick by White.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King misses with a knee strike.
White managing to block the knees to the body from King.
White breaks from the clinch.
White misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by King.
White tries to clinch there but King circles away.
White wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gk King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King seems keen to control White's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
White shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a head kick by King.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White taking a breather.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesco White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and King makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Jesco White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White has King up against the cage in a clinch.
White is trying to break free.
King trying to land knees to the body.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
King lands a knee to the body.
King tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White jumps guard but King stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesco White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King misses with a knee to the head.
White is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
White managing to block the knees to the body from King.
White is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King blocks the elbow strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
White avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
White is trying to break free.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White wants to break free but King has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesco White will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesco White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Gk King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
White managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jesco White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
White is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King misses with a knee strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Jesco White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
King blocks a body shot from White.
White avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed King clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesco White.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesco White!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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