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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Whitehorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whitehorse might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Builders and The Butchers - Black Dresses. Souvlaki has chosen Greek Anthem as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Koulouraki Souvlaki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Whitehorse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki slips under a jab.
Whitehorse misses with a wild body shot.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
Souvlaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitehorse circles away.
Whitehorse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souvlaki.
Jacob Whitehorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Whitehorse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitehorse doesn't manage to clinch there - Souvlaki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehorse slips under a jab from Souvlaki.
Whitehorse seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Souvlaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Souvlaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Souvlaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehorse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souvlaki closes the distance and clinches up with Whitehorse, looking for a takedown. Souvlaki pushes Whitehorse against the ropes but Whitehorse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitehorse scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Whitehorse. No joy for Souvlaki on that attempt.
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Souvlaki throwing shots but Whitehorse is blocking nicely.
Whitehorse is controlling Souvlaki's trapped leg to prevent Souvlaki from advancing to side control.
Souvlaki throwing shots but Whitehorse is blocking nicely.
Souvlaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souvlaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitehorse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse manages to get to full guard.
Souvlaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitehorse trying to control the position here.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehorse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitehorse is adopting a defensive guard.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitehorse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki postures up in Whitehorse's guard and throws a big left but Whitehorse blocks it.
Whitehorse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souvlaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Souvlaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souvlaki trying to control but Whitehorse is working from the bottom.
Whitehorse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souvlaki won't allow Whitehorse to sweep him here.
Souvlaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Souvlaki is fighting to break Whitehorse's control of his arms but Whitehorse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Whitehorse keeps moving.
Souvlaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitehorse is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souvlaki postures up in Whitehorse's guard and throws a big left but Whitehorse blocks it.
Souvlaki won't allow Whitehorse to sweep him here.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Whitehorse has control of Souvlaki's left arm, preventing Souvlaki from doing any damage.
Souvlaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitehorse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehorse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souvlaki avoids the head kick by Whitehorse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koulouraki Souvlaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whitehorse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souvlaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souvlaki feints the counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitehorse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitehorse. That's going to slow Souvlaki down.
Souvlaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitehorse sprawls well. He's pushed Souvlaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitehorse missing with a left hand there. Souvlaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souvlaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Souvlaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitehorse circles away.
Whitehorse scores with a body shot.
Souvlaki fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehorse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitehorse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacob Whitehorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koulouraki Souvlaki.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souvlaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacob Whitehorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehorse lands with a straight right. Souvlaki didn't see that one coming.
Souvlaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Souvlaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitehorse avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacob Whitehorse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitehorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehorse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souvlaki's sensitive parts.
Whitehorse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Souvlaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacob Whitehorse is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitehorse looks to throw the jab but Souvlaki is out of range.
Souvlaki blocks a jab.
Souvlaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitehorse defends it nicely.
Whitehorse motions for Souvlaki to come forward. Whitehorse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitehorse with a nice cross.
Whitehorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souvlaki can do to turn this around?
Whitehorse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehorse works the jab nicely.
Souvlaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whitehorse defends well and Souvlaki ends up having to push Whitehorse into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whitehorse misses with a wild body shot.
Souvlaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some bone on bone action there as Souvlaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehorse. Souvlaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitehorse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souvlaki shoots for a takedown but Whitehorse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souvlaki takes one on the button.
Whitehorse looks to land a body kick but Souvlaki moved away.
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse clinches.
Whitehorse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Whitehorse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Souvlaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitehorse lands with a light punch inside.
Whitehorse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souvlakis head.
Souvlaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souvlaki.
Whitehorse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souvlaki.
Whitehorse scores with a shot to the side of Souvlaki's head.
Souvlaki is trying to trip Whitehorse. He has hold of a leg but Whitehorse is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Souvlaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Whitehorse keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Whitehorse's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souvlaki landing with the ground and pound.
Souvlaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitehorse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitehorse has wrist control.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehorse looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitehorse, not yet.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souvlaki is fighting to break Whitehorse's control of his arms but Whitehorse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Souvlaki 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Whitehorse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Whitehorse misses
and Souvlaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whitehorse's guard.
Souvlaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souvlaki trying to control but Whitehorse is working from the bottom.
Whitehorse trying to keep a closed guard but Souvlaki is proving a slippery customer.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitehorse has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki postures up in Whitehorse's guard and throws a big left but Whitehorse blocks it.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Whitehorse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Whitehorse!
Koulouraki Souvlaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souvlaki trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitehorse controls the pace.
Souvlaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitehorse defends it easily.
Whitehorse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souvlaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitehorse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitehorse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Souvlaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souvlaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitehorse passes into side control.
Souvlaki is not content to let Whitehorse control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Souvlaki is looking for a sweep.
Whitehorse remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Souvlaki gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse tries to stand but can't do so whilst Souvlaki controls his leg.
Whitehorse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Souvlaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souvlaki tries to hold on but Whitehorse pushes him away.
Souvlaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Whitehorse trying to control but Souvlaki is having none of it.
Souvlaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse content just to control the position here.
Souvlaki tries to hold on but Whitehorse postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souvlaki is looking to improve his position but Whitehorse isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacob Whitehorse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Souvlaki throws a body punch but Whitehorse moves out of range.
Souvlaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whitehorse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whitehorse tries to buck Souvlaki off but Souvlaki is having none of it.
Souvlaki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Whitehorse is not content to let Souvlaki control the position.
Whitehorse wants to control but Souvlaki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki working the ground and pound but Whitehorse is defending the strikes.
Souvlaki working the strikes but Whitehorse uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Whitehorse is refusing to be controlled, as Souvlaki sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souvlaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whitehorse is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitehorse is not content to let Souvlaki control the position.
Whitehorse controlling the position for now.
Souvlaki is looking to take a break and control but Whitehorse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Whitehorse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souvlaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souvlaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitehorse trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souvlaki throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souvlaki blocks a jab.
Souvlaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitehorse.
Souvlaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitehorse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown but Whitehorse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitehorse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitehorse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souvlaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitehorse!
Souvlaki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Souvlaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Whitehorse is trying to improve his position.
Souvlaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehorse keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Souvlaki.
Whitehorse is holding Souvlaki down, trying to stall.
Souvlaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souvlaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Whitehorse some visible discomfort.
Whitehorse defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Souvlaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Whitehorse dodges the ground and pound from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Souvlaki misses with the ground and pound.
Whitehorse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souvlaki's best efforts.
Whitehorse gets full guard.
Whitehorse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souvlaki works over Whitehorse with some ground and pound from guard.
Whitehorse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koulouraki Souvlaki dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Whitehorse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Whitehorse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitehorse throws a leg kick that misses.
Souvlaki tries to clinch up but Whitehorse circles away and keeps his distance.
Souvlaki shoots in for a double leg but Whitehorse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whitehorse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souvlaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitehorse feints and then cracks Souvlaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souvlaki down.
Whitehorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souvlaki moves away.
Good exchange - Whitehorse coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehorse throws a shot from downtown. Souvlaki moves away and avoids it.
Whitehorse throws out a loose jab but Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitehorse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Souvlaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souvlaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Souvlaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitehorse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souvlaki manages to avoid it.
Souvlaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whitehorse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Souvlaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whitehorse is looking to control Souvlaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitehorse avoid being mounted?
Souvlaki thows a huge punch but Whitehorse dodges it nicely.
Souvlaki trying to control the pace.
Souvlaki throwing shots but Whitehorse is blocking nicely.
Souvlaki is keen to just control but Whitehorse is a slippery customer.
Whitehorse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki wants to pass to mount but Whitehorse is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse is refusing to be controlled, as Souvlaki sits in half guard.
Souvlaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souvlaki wants to take a breather but Whitehorse is having none of it.
Whitehorse keeping control of the position.
Whitehorse trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souvlaki tries for a takedown but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitehorse swats away the attempt to clinch by Souvlaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse throws a poor cross that misses
and Souvlaki counters with a shoot takedown. Whitehorse fights it but they end up in guard.
Whitehorse has his hands on Souvlaki's head, controlling the position.
Souvlaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitehorse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souvlaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Whitehorse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souvlaki wants to sweep here but Whitehorse controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse content to stall in guard here.
Souvlaki looking for a guillotine here but Whitehorse defends easily.
Whitehorse won't allow Souvlaki to sweep him here.
Koulouraki Souvlaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehorse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souvlaki is trying to keep Whitehorse in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koulouraki Souvlaki.
I think Souvlaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jacob Whitehorse!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jacob Whitehorse!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jacob Whitehorse!
Jacob Whitehorse wins by unanimous decision!
Jacob Whitehorse retains his bantamweight title!
Jacob Whitehorse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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