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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Lennox's chin.
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lennox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Lennox throws a shot to the body.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennox.
White takes a swing at Lennox's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Lennox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lennox throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lennox is looking to land body kicks.
White cracks Lennox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lennox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lennox.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Lennox feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lennox.
Ray Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennox.
White blocks the body kick.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lennox walks into a jab.
Lennox cracks White with an open hand slap.
White lands with a straight right. Lennox didn't see that one coming.
White throws a hook to the side of Lennox's head but Lennox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lennox throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lennox throws a hook but White blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
Lennox rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Lennox lands a body shot in the clinch.
White gets through Lennox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lennox takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Lennox blocks the elbow strike.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennox avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Lennox pressing his opponent against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lennox lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White can't find room to land a body shot as Lennox controls the action.
Lennox trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lennox into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has Lennox pushed against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Lennox.
Lennox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Lennox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lennox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Lennox on the inside.
Lennox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Lennox can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lennox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lennox fails to land with a series of punches.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands an elbow inside that Lennox shrugs off.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Lennox blocks an elbow strike from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Lennox is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
Lennox tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Lennox drops back down to his feet.
Danny White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lennox's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
White slows down the pace here.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Lennox avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lennox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox is trying to stall.
Lennox tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
Lennox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White moves out of range as Lennox strikes.
Lennox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Lennox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Lennox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Lennox lands.
Lennox tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lennox working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Lennox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lennox if he has to take too many more of those.
White gets a clinch.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lennox effectively controlling the action here.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennox controls his hands.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Lennox lands a shoulder strike.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a body punch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White lands an elbow inside.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White digs a right hand underneath Lennox's ribcage. Lennox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from White.
White lands a shot to the body.
Lennox tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Lennox back against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands with a right to the head.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Lennox gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lennox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lennox's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is punishing Lennox with strikes - can he finish him?!
White is looking for the choke from the back position but Lennox is controlling his hands well.
White scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lennox is looking for a way out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lennox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
White tightening his grip on Lennox, looking for the choke.
White has good solid back control here.
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lennox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is hanging on to Lennox's back as he tries to escape.
Lennox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White gets his way!
Lennox tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Lennox preventing the rear naked choke attempt from White.
Danny White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lennox avoids the strikes from White.
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lennox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lennox tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Lennox trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
Lennox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White wants to pass the guard but Lennox is defending well.
Lennox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lennox can do to turn this around?
White is trying to control. Lennox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Lennox ducks right into an uppercut from White.
A jab from Lennox finds it's way through White's defenses.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennox throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Lennox drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ray Lennox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from White as Lennox shoots in.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox misses with a wild combination.
Lennox throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennox. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Lennox.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White throws a body punch but Lennox moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White misses with a body kick.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lennox.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White clinches with his opponent.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lennox takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Ray Lennox's cut even more.
Lennox prevents a body shot from White.
Lennox is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White cracks Lennox with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennox is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennox misses with some punches.
White blocks a body shot from Lennox.
Lennox just leaning against White, taking a breather.
White tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lennox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a nice elbow.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lennox blocks the elbow strike.
Lennox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to work over Lennox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennox prevents a body shot from White.
Danny White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands an uppercut.
Lennox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lennox displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
A nice left hand lands by Lennox.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lennox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lennox takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Ray Lennox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennox controls his hands.
White tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennox prevents a body shot from White.
Lennox slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Lennox.
Lennox taking a breather.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lennox.
Lennox breaks the clinch.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lennox swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws a body punch but Lennox moves out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Lennox checks it.
White backing away here, and Lennox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lennox.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny White!
After the fight, Danny White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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