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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Sidafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamil Sidafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maniek White!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidafa tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sidafa pulls guard successfully.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sidafa is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Sidafa wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
White moves into the clinch.
White works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidafa has wrist control.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sidafa looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Sidafa is trying to keep White in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White stands up and waves to Sidafa to follow him.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White pulls guard successfully.
Sidafa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sidafa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sidafa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sidafa wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to break the clinch but Sidafa is controlling him.
White tries to pull guard but Sidafa won't allow it.
White tries to work over Sidafa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sidafa.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidafa.
Sidafa tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White is trying to push Sidafa away but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White tries to break free but Sidafa pushes him back against the cage.
Sidafa is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Sidafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidafa is breathing heavily.
Sidafa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White rushes Sidafa and presses him up against the cage.
Sidafa jumps guard but White stands there with Sidafa around his waist. Sidafa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't break the clinch.
White tries to circle away but Sidafa has him pinned against the cage.
Sidafa has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidafa smiles and moves away.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Sidafa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sidafa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Maniek White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sidafa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White has had enough of the clinch but Sidafa keeps him there for the moment.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sidafa after a bit of a struggle.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Sidafa is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sidafa down to the mat. Sidafa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sidafa tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White digs a right hand underneath Sidafa's ribcage. Sidafa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White pushes Sidafa off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniek White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White has managed to clinch.
Sidafa is looking for a takedown.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White is trying to pull guard but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Sidafa holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Kamil Sidafa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maniek White.
Sidafa breaks from the clinch.
White forces Sidafa back against the cage and clinches.
White can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidafa wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sidafa breaks from the clinch.
Sidafa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidafa gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White darts in and clinches Sidafa up against the cage.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a right hand that Sidafa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sidafa also avoids with ease.
As White tries to get set, Sidafa tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Kamil Sidafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White darts in and clinches Sidafa up against the cage.
Sidafa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White stops a takedown attempt from Sidafa.
Sidafa has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White is trying to force a seperation but Sidafa has the dominant position.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sidafa up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to break the clinch but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage.
Maniek White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White is trying to break the clinch but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sidafa is looking for a takedown.
White tries to pull guard but Sidafa won't allow it.
White is pressed up against the cage. Sidafa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White gets a clinch.
White is trying to push Sidafa away but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sidafa stops a takedown attempt from White.
White is trying to break free.
White is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidafa tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Sidafa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White lands a shot to the body.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maniek White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White has closed the distance and engaged Sidafa in a clinch.
White pulls guard.
Sidafa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White pushes Sidafa off and scrambles back to his feet.
White clinches.
White tries to pull guard but Sidafa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sidafa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White has had enough of the clinch but Sidafa keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from White.
White is trying to push Sidafa away but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White wants to break free but Sidafa has control.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White can't break the clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is trying to push Sidafa away but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidafa is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sidafa has his back to the cage.
Sidafa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniek White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sidafa breaks the clinch.
Sidafa shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
As Sidafa backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Sidafa manages to avoid it all.
Maniek White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidafa drives through with a takedown into guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Sidafa from controlling successfully.
White wriggles free and stands up.
White clinches up with Sidafa and pushes him back against the cage.
Sidafa jumps guard.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White works over Sidafa with some ground and pound from guard.
Sidafa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sidafa.
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
White throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White works on Sidafa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sidafa prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Sidafa prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Sidafa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidafa smiles and moves away.
White throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White moves into range and clinches up with Sidafa.
White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sidafa uses from the top position.
White manages to escape and get back to his feet.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Sidafa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White rushes Sidafa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sidafa uses from the top position.
White pushes Sidafa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets control of Sidafa's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White tries to circle away but Sidafa has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from White.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sidafa prevents it.
Maniek White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White tries to circle away but Sidafa has him pinned against the cage.
Sidafa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sidafa is on him like a limpet, forcing White back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is trying to break free.
White pushes Sidafa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sidafa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamil Sidafa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maniek White.
Sidafa prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White jumps guard but Sidafa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sidafa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White forces Sidafa back against the cage and clinches.
Sidafa trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sidafa into the cage.
Sidafa managing to block the knees to the body from White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maniek White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniek White!
A victorious Maniek White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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