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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alborov comes to the cage accompanied by Unicorn Powered Anal Lube. White has chosen ASAP Ferg - Dump Dump as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cruz White!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Alborov misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alborov manages to avoid it.
White looks to throw the jab but Alborov is out of range.
Alborov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Alborov connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alborov is defended easily by White.
Alborov misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alborov takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alborov wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Alborov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alborov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Irbek Alborov has been cut.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
White lunges at Alborov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alborov's hand.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White tried to score with a low kick but Alborov checks it.
Alborov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruz White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Alborov misses the jab.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Alborov moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Alborov misses with a straight left.
Alborov blocks a jab.
Alborov drops down looking for a counter takedown but White sprawls and moves away.
White has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
White moves away from the strike by Alborov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alborov throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alborov.
White misses with a hook.
A jab from White does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Alborov dodges the punch combination from White.
White throws the kick towards the body but Alborov avoids it.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alborov throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alborov tries to clinch there but White circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Alborov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alborov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irbek Alborov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Alborov swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White connects with a body shot.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White looks to land a body kick but Alborov moved away.
White lands a jab to the head.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alborov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alborov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Alborov sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep. Alborov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White keeping hold of Alborov's head, controlling as best he can.
Alborov wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Alborov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alborov slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alborov prevents White from improving his position.
White is trying to maintain the position but Alborov is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irbek Alborov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alborov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws a hook but Alborov avoids it easily.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Alborov throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Alborov throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White jabs Alborov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alborov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Alborov tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alborov doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Nice defenses there by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White missing with a left hand there. Alborov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alborov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alborov on the side of the head.
Alborov checks a leg kick nicely.
Alborov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alborov looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws a leg kick which misses Alborov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alborov tries to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alborov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alborov. That did some damage!
White connects with a jab.
Alborov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Alborov gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alborov lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alborov.
Alborov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alborov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alborov misses with some punches.
White tries a body shot but Alborov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White prevents a body shot from Alborov.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White blocks a body shot from Alborov.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov lands with a left to the head.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Alborov controls the action.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alborov.
White works on Alborov's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alborov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irbek Alborov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White works on Alborov's body with a couple of short punches.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alborovs head.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Alborov.
Cruz White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alborov's elbow.
A short left from White.
Alborov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but White regains guard immediately.
Alborov is standing up over White. White looks to escape but Alborov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White holding on.
White struggling a bit here.
Alborov scores with punches from side control.
White is trying to improve his position.
Alborov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irbek Alborov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
White throws a body punch but Alborov moves out of range.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alborov to score with a decent uppercut.
Alborov misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alborov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White pushes Alborov away with a front kick.
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White throws a series of punches but Alborov avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov misses with a lunging right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a body kick.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Cruz White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets caught flat footed, as Alborov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alborov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alborov tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alborov with a body shot.
Alborov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Alborov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alborov.
White trying to hold on to Alborov's head to control him but Alborov postures up.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alborov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alborov.
White manages to get to full guard.
Alborov postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Alborov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White keeping moving, preventing Alborov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard here.
White looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alborov looking to pass the guard.
Alborov postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
A combination from Alborov does no damage.
Alborov needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alborov throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Alborov 's knee.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alborov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
Alborov throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alborov slips a straight right by White.
Alborov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alborov ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alborov takes one on the button.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz White!
In his post fight interview, Cruz White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Irbek Alborov was interviewed post fight and said 'Did I seriously just lose to a gay unicorn?'.
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