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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster. Danny White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Finn Balor's chin.
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152 lbs
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151 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Finn Balor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Balor.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White fails with the takedown.
Balor dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White keeping full guard, as Balor tries to pass.
White wants to improve his position but instead Balor has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White is looking for a sweep. Balor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balor is working for a submission of some sort.
Balor passes to full mount!
White taking shots to the head.
White wants to control but Balor is having none of it.
Balor with the ground and pound from mount.
Balor prevents White from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Balor with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Balor landing strikes from the mount.
Balor landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor unloading with bombs!
White regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White moves into full guard.
Balor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balor postures up.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing that Balor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Balor passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.
Balor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balor trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Balor with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White looking to control.
Balor works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Balor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White looking to control.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balor throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Balor throws a sloppy body shot
and White moves into the clinch.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balor has White pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending White tumbling to the mat - Balor dives into White's guard.
Balor throwing strikes but missing.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balor manages to get himself to full guard.
Balor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Balor's brow.
Balor is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Balor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Balor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Balor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Balor has wrist control.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balor wants to get back to his feet.
Balor has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balor tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling the action here.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balor is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balor is looking to escape.
Balor gets back to full guard.
Balor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Balor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White slips a jab and a cross from Balor.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Balor.
Balor connects with a looping right hand.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Balor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Balor.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balor. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor misses with a head kick.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danny White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Balor throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balor blocks the elbow strike.
White manages to break the clinch.
White moves into range and clinches up with Balor.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from White.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Balor lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor blocks an elbow strike.
Balor digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balor blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balor leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balor tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
Balor lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Balor.
A head kick by White misses
and Balor counters with a leg kick.
White misses with a body kick.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Balor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from White does no damage.
Balor misses with a body shot.
White tries to bum rush Balor with a series of wild strikes but Balor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from White misses.
Balor blocks a head kick by White.
Nice takedown defense from Balor. No joy for White on that attempt.
Balor throws a leg kick
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Balor actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balor keeps working.
Balor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balor wants to get back to his feet.
White wants to take a breather but Balor is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Finn Balor.
I think Balor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
Finn Balor opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Danny White had this to say: '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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RATING
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