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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Popovic.
A combination from Popovic does no damage.
Popovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popovic tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popovic throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Popovic throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popovic lands a body shot.
Popovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
White trying to control but Popovic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White passes Popovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White trying to control from half guard but Popovic is working away.
Popovic wants to sweep but White has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White works to advance to full mount. Popovic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
White trying to control but Popovic is having none of it.
Popovic blocking the ground and pound.
White punching from mount but Popovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White looking to control but Popovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
White throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
White controlling his opponent.
Popovic tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
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.
White throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Popovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
White working for a guillotine from mount but Popovic is in no mood to give up.
White looks gassed!
White stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler 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.
Some wild striking there from Popovic.
Danga de danga de dang - Popovic scores with a four punch combination!
Popovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Popovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Popovic misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White walks into a straight right hand from Popovic.
Popovic misses the shot to the body.
Popovic misses with a series of wild punches.
White shoots in and bounces Popovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to take a break and control but Popovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic can't escape the position.
White looking to ground and pound but Popovic is blocking nicely.
Popovic is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popovic is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Popovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popovic is looking to escape.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
White looking for a guillotine from mount but Popovic is having none of it.
Popovic is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popovic is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Popovic throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Popovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White dodges the punch combination from Popovic.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Popovic.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popovic swinging wilding here.
Popovic misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic misses with a wild combination.
White slips a jab and a cross from Popovic.
White feints and as Popovic raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Popovic tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Popovic sneaks back into half guard.
Popovic is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popovic tries to kick White off in order to stand up. White Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
White is staying tight to Popovic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popovic keeps working.
Popovic defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Popovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Popovic does no damage.
White gets a clinch.
The referee calls for White to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popovic's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Popovic to the mat. Popovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
White slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler White!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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