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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathaniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Maier!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maier dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Maier's head and hops out.
Maier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White is looking for a counter combo.
Maier drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Maier can't get the takedown.
Nathaniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maier.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White pulls Maier into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maier's guard. Nice move by White!
White won't allow Maier to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White stays in close to Maier's body and controls the position.
White wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
White is fighting to break Maier's control of his arms but Maier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maier keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Maier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier pulls White in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maier trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Maier. Those never looked like landing.
Maier throws a head kick that misses.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White is looking for a counter combo.
Maier shoots in but no luck this time.
Maier looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maier has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Maier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Maier manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White pushes Maier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maier shoots and misses
and Maier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Maier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maier wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Maier on that attempt.
White throws a big counter combination but Maier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maier swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White dives in and scores a takedown into Maier's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White trying to control but Maier is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maier wants to improve his position but instead White has moved into half guard.
Maier is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel 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.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Maier fails with the takedown
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maier fails with the takedown
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maier thinking.
Nathaniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maier.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maier is breathing heavily.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maier's knee momentarily.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White throws a big counter combination but Maier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maier tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maier to the ground. Maier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White goes for a double leg but Maier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maier continues to drive forward.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Maier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Maier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maier avoids it.
Nathaniel White is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Maier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nathaniel White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maier is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 Maier walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That kick from Maier tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch.
Maier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maier darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maier misses with a punch to the body.
Maier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White gets control of Maier's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maier gets to his feet. White looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maier fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maier leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White gets tackled into the cage by Maier. Maier maintains the clinch.
White jumps guard but Maier stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maier is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maier avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Maier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
White clinches with his opponent.
White fails to pull guard.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White pulls guard.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maier pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier escapes and gets back to his feet.
Maier gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maier breaks the clinch.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Maier circles away.
As White backs off Maier throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
Maier pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Maier breaks the clinch.
Maier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maier just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
Maier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maier closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White shoots in for a double leg but Maier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but Maier shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a series of strikes. Maier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maier lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Maier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maier off to one side.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nathaniel White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control from half guard but Maier is working away.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White wants to take a breather but Maier is having none of it.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
White tries to clinch up.
White shoots in for a takedown but Maier shows good takedown defense.
Maier has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maier throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White is trying to pull guard but Maier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Maier.
I think Maier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maier!
An intense looking Daniel Maier took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'However you do, do it with Respect and Honor!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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