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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Gu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gu looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Gu thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young Gu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White defending well as Gu loads up on a big left hand.
Gu looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Gu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Gu.
White throws a nice looking combination but Gu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gu leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gu swings for the body but White moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gu manages to avoid it.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Gu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gu is in White's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gu wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Gu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is pulling down on Gu's head. It's preventing any offense from Gu, at least for the moment.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gu blocks a jab.
Gu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for White.
Gu throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gu throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Gu fails with a takedown attempt.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Gu slips under a jab.
Gu lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gu fails with a takedown attempt.
Chalky White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gu.
Gu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gu connects with a crisp jab.
Gu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Gu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White loads up on a big right hand but Gu slips the punch.
White gets caught napping as Gu dives in and scores a takedown. White manages to retain guard.
Gu postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Gu won't allow White to sweep him here.
Gu trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gu trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White keeping full guard, as Gu tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gu tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Gu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a wild combination.
Gu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Gu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White avoids the body shot from Gu.
Decent striking displayed by Gu there.
Gu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gu looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gu, not yet.
White is working Gu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gu pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Gu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
White tries to roll over but Gu keeps him under control.
Gu trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
White is trying to control but Gu passes into side control!
Young Gu has got the better of the ground game so far.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White tries to bench press Gu off him but Gu keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu is chipping away with strikes.
Gu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gu wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Gu with the ground and pound but White regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gu throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Gu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White won't allow Gu to pass to mount.
White is trying to maintain the position but Gu is very close to passing his half guard.
White is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to control Gu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
White wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
Gu fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White lands with a straight right. Gu didn't see that one coming.
White checks a low kick from Gu.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gu. Gu obviously looking to wear him down.
White cracks Gu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gu is defended easily by White.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gu takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Gu on that attempt.
Chalky White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gu.
Gu fails to land with a series of punches.
Gu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gu won't be happy with that.
White misses with the ground and pound.
Gu dodges the ground and pound from White.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the position but Gu is working away.
Gu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Chalky White will probably get the nod.
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 right and a left that both miss.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gu shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gu fails with a takedown attempt.
Chalky White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gu.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White wants to control from the top but Gu keeps moving.
Gu working a defensive guard here.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White is working Gu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gu, not yet.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gu looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gu was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Gu walks into a jab.
White cracks Gu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gu throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gu gets a takedown into half guard.
Gu throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but Gu is controlling well.
White is looking to control Gu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Gu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gu misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gu throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Gu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gu pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.
White wants to control but Gu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gu with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalky White clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White staying out of range there.
White throws a combination. Gu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
White fails with the takedown.
Gu swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Gu motions for White to come forward. Gu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gu misses with a low kick.
Gu wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gu shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Gu misses with a hook
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gu gets slowly back to his feet.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Gu looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Gu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Chalky White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gu dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chalky White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gu.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Gu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gu manages to avoid it.
Gu lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gu.
Gu fails with the takedown
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Gu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
White throws a body punch but Gu moves out of range.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White lands a jab to Gu's midsection.
Gu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White scores with a one two! Gu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White connects with a body shot that sends Gu's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gu. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Gu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White scores with a body shot.
Gu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gu.
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Gu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Gu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White wants to stand up but Gu is controlling him.
Gu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White keeping moving, preventing Gu from controlling successfully.
Gu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gu working away.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Gu scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalky White had his way with Young Gu in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gu misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Gu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gu tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gu to the ground. Gu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gu or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gu counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Gu throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White tries to score with some ground and pound. Gu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gu struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gu to see if he's OK.
Gu is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
Gu is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Gu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White is staying active underneath Gu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gu tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Gu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young Gu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Gu is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
White is not content to let Gu control the position.
Gu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White trying to hold on to Gu's head to control him but Gu postures up.
Gu throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Gu is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Gu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White is working Gu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White preventing the sweep.
Gu pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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 Chalky White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chalky White!
Chalky White retains his lightweight title!
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