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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen ASAP Ferg - Dump Dump as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
209 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cruz White!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands with a cross.
White scores with a punch to the head.
White loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that West has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White cracks the inside of West's front leg.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from West misses.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West ducks under a wild hook from White.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
West dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West swings for the body but White moves out of range.
West lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
West slips a straight right by White.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White slips under a jab from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
West throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White throws a right hand that misses
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
West loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
A decent looking cross lands there for West.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
White follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
West fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
Cruz White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White delivers a nice body kick.
West misses with a hook
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
West misses with a looping left.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by West. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of West.
West throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West misses with an uppercut.
White avoids the body shot from West.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
West moves away from the strike by White.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from White does it's job there.
West throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
West tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
White throws a solid leg kick but West takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
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 Billy West's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White misses with a low kick.
West misses with a body shot
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
White only half commits to the counter leg kick.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from White misses.
Nice defenses there by West.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
West lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West scores with a decent looking hook.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
West takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
West throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
West is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West slips under a jab from White.
West works the jab nicely.
West walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White is looking to land body kicks.
West misses with a left hand
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a left hand
letting West counter with a right hand.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
White throws a leg kick but West moved away.
White is looking to chop away at West's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from White lands.
West throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White swings widly with a right hand
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
West slips a straight right by White.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for White.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White thows a leg kick but West checks it
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
White misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
West throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West misses with a straight right.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
West avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
West shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. West showed some decent athleticism there.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
West works his way into full mount!
West unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
White tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
West raining down hammerfists from mount.
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
West throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White wants to control but West is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West landing punches.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, West cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
White is rocked!
West landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
White is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
West postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked White badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of West around the waist but West pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! West is the winner by TKO! West jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
Billy West thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cruz White was interviewed post fight and said 'Rematch?'.
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