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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartwell White's entrance music is TV On The Radio - DLZ. A fine choice. Marco Rojas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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190 cm
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211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rojas misses.
Hartwell White cracks Rojas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Marco Rojas has been cut.
Hartwell White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hartwell White throws a body kick that misses.
Hartwell White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartwell White was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Hartwell White throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Hartwell White moved out of range.
Hartwell White misses with a hook to the body
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartwell White.
Rojas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas's coach down at Barbell Brigade - $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rojas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartwell White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartwell White throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rojas misses.
Hartwell White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
A jab from Hartwell White misses.
Rojas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Hartwell White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartwell White tries to land a body kick
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hartwell White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hartwell White throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartwell White throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hartwell White misses
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartwell White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Hartwell White.
Rojas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Hartwell White misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas misses the jab.
A low kick from Hartwell White is predictable there
and Rojas counters with a nice body shot.
Rojas sends Hartwell White crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rojas is motioning to the referee to let Hartwell White up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hartwell White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartwell White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hartwell White misses with a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a right hand to the body.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartwell White.
Rojas avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Rojas misses.
Hartwell White feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Hartwell White slips the punch.
Rojas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hartwell White tries to score with a low kick but Rojas moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Rojas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Hartwell White there.
Hartwell White throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Hartwell White throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Hartwell White gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Hartwell White.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartwell White looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White throws a wild body kick that Rojas sees coming a mile off.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Marco Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hartwell White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hartwell White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Hartwell White avoids it with no problem.
Hartwell White misses with a right hand
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hartwell White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Hartwell White misses
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Hartwell White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White seems to have got his legs back now.
Rojas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartwell White scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White ducks right into an uppercut from Rojas.
Hartwell White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Rojas needs to keep his hands up - Hartwell White had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Hartwell White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rojas really felt that one!
Hartwell White throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas moves out of range as Hartwell White throws a body kick.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartwell White misses with a head kick.
Hartwell White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Marco Rojas's cut even more.
Hartwell White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hartwell White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Rojas's cut.
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!
Rojas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hartwell White throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Hartwell White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartwell White throws a head kick that misses
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartwell White takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hartwell White.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a kick to the body.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartwell White lands with a nice body kick.
Hartwell White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Hartwell White is predictable there
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Hartwell White misses
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartwell White scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartwell White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rojas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartwell White missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartwell White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White slips a jab from Rojas.
Hartwell White appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hartwell White misses.
Rojas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hartwell White slips a jab from Rojas.
Hartwell White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rojas is out of range and Hartwell White settles back down.
You can see that Rojas has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Hartwell White misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rojas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hartwell White throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White lands a jab.
Hartwell White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartwell White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartwell White throws a lazy body kick
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartwell White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hartwell White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartwell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hartwell White!
Walter Hartwell White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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