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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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158 lbs
33 - 23 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White darts in looking for a takedown but Xiii gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White tries to clinch there but Xiii circles away.
Xiii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White throws a combination that misses
and Xiii counters with an inside leg kick.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White moves into the clinch.
Xiii works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xiii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xiii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White looking to control but Xiii passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MMA Gods Elite Gym (13 Elites) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Xiii trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White has control of Xiii's left arm, preventing Xiii from doing any damage.
Xiii scoring with punches to the head and body.
White working a defensive guard here.
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.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Xiii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White is looking for a triangle but Xiii pushes his legs off easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Xiii working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xiii has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from White.
It seemed like Xiii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiii jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White misses the shot to the body.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiii loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Xiii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a head kick. Xiii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
Xiii dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Xiii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiii moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by Xiii as he checks the leg kick.
Xiii feints a counter leg kick.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii cracks White with a good jab.
Xiii lands a high kick!
White is looking to clinch but Xiii is avoiding it.
Xiii throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
And White counters with a quick kick to the body but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiii tries to counter by closing the distance.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Xiii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiii.
White moves in looking to clinch but Xiii pushes him off.
Xiii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
Wedge Xiii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii's corner calls for a 1-2. Xiii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White is looking to clinch.
Xiii moves out of range as White strikes.
Xiii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiii throws out a powerful jab.
White throws a right hand that Xiii ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiii also avoids with ease.
White has Xiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiii has clasped his hands together around White's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White wants to get back to his feet but Xiii drags him back down.
White tries to improve position but can't.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Xiii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Xiii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White is looking to improve his position.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Xiii drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
White manages to get to full guard.
Xiii postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xiii trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Xiii landing with the ground and pound.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Xiii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiii has time to react.
Xiii keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii fails to land the takedown.
Xiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiii misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws the left hand but Xiii avoids the punch easily.
Xiii tries a quick counter leg kick but White is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White is looking to clinch.
Xiii motions for White to come forward. Xiii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiii avoids the damage to the body.
Xiii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiii misses with some punches.
Xiii avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White is pushing Xiii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Danny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wedge Xiii 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.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Xiii controls the action.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White working aggressively here.
Xiii is looking to take this one to the mat.
White gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Xiii regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White looking to pass the guard.
Danny 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 tries to stand but Xiii is controlling from the bottom.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Xiii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Xiii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Xiii stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White is trying to keep Xiii in close.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xiii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xiii stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Xiii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Danny White.
I think Xiii 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Danny White stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs, once again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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