Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 196
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Dinklage takes one to the chin there.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinklage pinned against the cage. Dinklage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dinklage misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinklage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinklage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White slips under a jab.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dinklage lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Dinklage lands a nice shot to the body.
White avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
White swings widly with a right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinklage leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dinklage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinklage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dinklage has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.#T3#
Donk. White catches Dinklage right on the button with a cross.
Dinklage slips a jab from White.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
White tries for a takedown but Dinklage circles away easily
and Dinklage counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Dinklage misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
White takes one to the chin there.
Dinklage throws a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinklage.
Dinklage throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Peter Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
Dinklage lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Dinklage lands a nice shot to the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.#T5#
White misses with a body punch
and Dinklage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dinklage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dinklage sprawls well. Dinklage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dinklage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.#T6#
Dinklage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dinklage defends well and White ends up having to push Dinklage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinklage throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.#T7#
Dinklage takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from White.
Dinklage cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White lands a jab to Dinklage's midsection.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinklage.
Dinklage scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White missing with a left hand there. Dinklage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dinklage walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Dinklage - just one landing. #T8#
Dinklage misses with a hook.
Nice cross by White.
Dinklage throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dinklage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Dinklage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White blocks a jab.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
White throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
Dinklage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinklage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab. #T9#
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
Dinklage misses with a looping right.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dinklage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinklage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinklage throws a punch but it's blocked by White. #BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinklage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Dinklage misses with an uppercut.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
White throws a lazy right hand but Dinklage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dinklage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dinklage works White's body with a nice hook.
Dinklage scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinklage on the side of the head.
Dinklage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinklage.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Dinklage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dinklage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dinklage swings for the body but White moves out of range. #T1#
Dinklage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White slips under a jab.
Peter Dinklage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Dinklage misses.
White throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
White avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.
White attempts a counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it well and moves away.
White misses with a body punch
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
White attempts a counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinklage manages to avoid it.
White swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
It seemed like Dinklage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dinklage.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dinklage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinklage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Dinklage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dinklage throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinklage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Dinklage lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it well and moves away.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White fails with the takedown
and Dinklage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Dinklage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Dinklage.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White throws a body punch but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinklage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and White counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinklage is defending well. #T5##SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinklage is defending well.
Dinklage is not content to let White control the position.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dinklage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White taking a breather here. #T6#
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.
Dinklage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
White wants to control but Dinklage is keeping him busy.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dinklage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
Dinklage is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow. #T7#
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage avoids it well.
White working the ground and pound but Dinklage is defending the strikes.
White wants to control but Dinklage is keeping him busy.
White throws an elbow but Dinklage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinklage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinklage defending against the ground and pound.
Dinklage is looking to reverse the position.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White controlling the position from side mount. #T8##SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dinklage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dinklage blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Dinklage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from White.
Dinklage has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.#T9#
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White slips a straight right by Dinklage.
Dinklage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinklage scores with a nice head shot.
Dinklage misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White looks for a takedown but Dinklage sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dinklage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Dinklage throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinklage lands a jab to White's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dinklage tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dinklage to the ground. Dinklage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
White misses with a wild body shot.
Dinklage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinklage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White slips a straight right by Dinklage.
White misses with a hook.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.#TD#
Dinklage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White wants to pass the guard but Dinklage is keeping the position.
White distracts Dinklage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinklage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dinklage connects with a jab.
White tries for a takedown but Dinklage circles away easily
and Dinklage counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dinklage avoids the body shot from White.
Dinklage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses with a takedown
and Dinklage counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Dinklage misses the jab.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
Dinklage throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White staying out of range there.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.#T5#
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dinklage throws a hook but White blocks it.
Dinklage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes one on the button.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
White throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.#T6#
Dinklage jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Dinklage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Dinklage throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinklage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut. #T7#
White misses with a left hand
and Dinklage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinklage defends it nicely.
Dinklage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by White.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T8#
White avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
Dinklage connects with a body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.
Dinklage misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Dinklage scores with a body shot.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Dinklage stuffs the takedown.
Dinklage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Dinklage misses.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.#T9#
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Dinklage's head back.
Dinklage looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Peter Dinklage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dinklage avoids the body shot from White.
Dinklage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinklage.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Dinklage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinklage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dinklage!
A victorious Peter Dinklage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 186
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1##CL#
Pisswater moves into the clinch.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Pisswater tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Pisswater misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Pisswater has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Pisswater has White pressed against the cage. #TD#
Pisswater lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pisswater slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
White has hold of Pisswater's hands but Pisswater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pisswater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pisswater tries to stand but can't do so whilst White controls his leg.
Pisswater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pisswater working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White's thigh. White counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.#T1#
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle but Pisswater pushes his legs off easily.
Pisswater wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle here but Pisswater uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pisswater lands some shots froms side control.
White wants to control but Pisswater postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater cracks White with a big elbow.
We've been hearing that Pisswater has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
White avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pisswater. #T2#
White manages to get back to half guard.
Pisswater drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Pisswater tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Pisswater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White is staying active underneath Pisswater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is trying to control but can't.
White tries to get to full guard but Pisswater has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Pisswater wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pisswater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Pisswater seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pisswater tries to stand but can't do so whilst White controls his leg.
Pisswater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Pisswater is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White wants to improve his position but Pisswater is controlling well. #T4#
Pisswater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Pisswater looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White trying to control but Pisswater postures up.
White taking some punishment here, with Pisswater in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pisswater connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Pisswater has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, White works to full guard.
Pisswater stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T5#
Pisswater postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pisswater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.
Pisswater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Pisswater defends it easily.
White keeping full guard, as Pisswater tries to pass.
Pisswater 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. #T6#
Pisswater distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle here but Pisswater uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pisswater wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Pisswater lands a few punches from side control.
Pisswater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pisswater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pisswater trying to control the position but White is working away.
Pisswater lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T7#
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pisswater trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pisswater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pisswater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White is trying to maintain the position but Pisswater is very close to passing his half guard.
Pisswater stalling away here and it's allowed White to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pisswater defends it easily.
Pisswater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pisswater throws a big right hand that misses. #T8#
Pisswater lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Pisswater defends it easily.
White keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Pisswater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pisswater landing some decent shots from guard.
White working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Pisswater defends it easily.
Pisswater won't allow White to sweep him here. #T9#
Pisswater wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White has a closed guard, preventing Pisswater from standing up.
Pisswater trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Pisswater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pisswater works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Pisswater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Pisswater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Pisswater misses.
Pisswater sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pisswater as he jumps to the side.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pisswater tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Pisswater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Pisswater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Pisswater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Pisswater counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pisswater slips a straight right by White.
Pisswater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White scores with a body shot.
Pisswater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab. #T2#
Pisswater looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White feints the counter takedown.
White scores with a hook.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pisswater moves away.
Pisswater takes one to the chin there.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pisswater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Pisswater punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Pisswater takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Pisswater.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Pisswater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
White with the counter takedown but Pisswater avoids it easily.
Pisswater connects with a single shot there.
Pisswater misses with a body shot.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pisswater was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Some wild striking there from Pisswater. #T4#
Pisswater misses with a body shot.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pisswater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Pisswater clinches with his opponent.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Pisswater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice jab there from Pisswater.
Pisswater on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T5#
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick from Pisswater misses.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pisswater.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White throws a hook to the side of Pisswater's head but Pisswater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pisswater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pisswater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White throws a lazy right hand but Pisswater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pisswater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Pisswater pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T6#
Pisswater lands with a shot to the body.
White scores with a body shot.
Pisswater throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White throws a shot from downtown. Pisswater moves away and avoids it.
White lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Pisswater moves into the clinch.
Pisswater lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries to break the clinch but Pisswater is controlling the position.
Pisswater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pisswater misses with the head strike.
Pisswater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Natalia Pisswater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray White.#T7#
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Pisswater prevents a body shot from White.
Pisswater lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pisswater on the inside.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pisswater.
Pisswater doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Pisswater manages to break the clinch.
Pisswater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pisswater misses with a few strikes there. #T8#
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Pisswater is just out of range.
White misses with a straight left.
Pisswater stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pisswater doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
A cross from White lands.
Pisswater lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Pisswater gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Pisswater tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9##SUB#
Pisswater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White controlling from the top position.
Pisswater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him. #SUB#
Pisswater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Pisswater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Pisswater throws a shot to the body.
Pisswater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Pisswater pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pisswater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
White gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater is looking to improve his position.
Pisswater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
White throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#SUB#
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
White stops Pisswater from standing up.
White trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
White won't allow Pisswater to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Pisswater is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pisswater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pisswater looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pisswater working for submissions but it's allowed White to get to half guard.
Pisswater is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Pisswater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pisswater gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pisswater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White distracts Pisswater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pisswater trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4##SUB#
Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.#SUB#
Pisswater 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 Pisswater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White lands a couple of digs.#T5#
White cracks Pisswater with a solid left hand.
Pisswater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pisswater stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pisswater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pisswater trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Pisswater lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pisswater defends well.#T6#
Pisswater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.
Pisswater postures up. #SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pisswater chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pisswater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pisswater is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.
Natalia Pisswater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pisswater throws a big elbow that misses. #T7#
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pisswater's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#SUB#
Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pisswater can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pisswater is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Pisswater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T8#
White trying to control from half guard but Pisswater is working away.
Pisswater wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Pisswater wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pisswater looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pisswater is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
White wants to take a breather but Pisswater is having none of it.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Pisswater defends it.
Natalia Pisswater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Pisswater tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White thows a huge punch but Pisswater dodges it nicely.
Pisswater controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pisswater is trying to control but can't.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pisswater's head.
White is thwarting Pisswater's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray White.
Well Pisswater 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natalia Pisswater!
A very excited looking Natalia Pisswater made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 180
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Bang with a nice calf kick.
Bang slips under a jab.
White lands with a right hand.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bang connects with a looping right hand.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bang throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
White looking for a triangle here. Bang is fighting it but it looks tight! White pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bang is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 174
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Mesquita lands a head shot.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
Mesquita's corner calls for a 1-2. Mesquita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White walks into a left hand.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Mesquita looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Mesquita lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Mesquita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Mesquita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
White moves into full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White trying to control the position.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
White is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #SUB#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
White looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mesquita is defending well. White quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mesquita has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! White celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 166
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
White misses with a body shot
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
White misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from White misses.
White misses with an uppercut
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
White misses with a left hand
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bee has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
White shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
A jab from White misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a shot from downtown. Bee moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses the body punch
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
White misses with a left hand
and Bee counters with a nice uppercut.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses the shot to the body.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
White fails with the takedown
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White fails with the takedown
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T5#
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bee has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T6#
White cracks Bee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bee's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T7##SUB#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Bee is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
Bee is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bee pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bee defends it well.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Bee's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bee pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Bee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from White. #SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Bee looks like he's trying to stand up.
White trying to control from half guard but Bee is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well. #T9##ES2#
Bee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. White keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bee. Bee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bee doesn't seem phased though.
White misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Bee ducks under a wild hook from White.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray White is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for White on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
White misses with an uppercut
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bee ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bee under the eye.#T5#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White connects with a single shot there.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a straight left.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bee circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T6#
White misses with a looping left.
White misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T7#
White jabs Bee right on the nose. Bee blinks but takes it well.
White misses with a right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bee circles away.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T8#
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.#T9#
White throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a shot to the body.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
White digs a good hook to Bee's body.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a jab to the body
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from White.#T1#
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bee's waist but Bee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a body shot
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Bee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bee defends well and White ends up having to push Bee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Bee counters with a nice right hand that sends White toppling to the canvas! White scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bee finish him?!#ROC2#White is rocked!#T3#
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee slips a straight right by White.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a looping right.#T4##TD#
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bee wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Bee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T5#
White misses with a wild body shot.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a takedown
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a crisp right that sends White to the canvas! Bee follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lruce Bee!

Event: TOF 163
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
White misses with a looping left.
Rurik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rurik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Rurik tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Rurik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rurik. Rurik obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rurik.
Rurik wants to clinch but White slips to the side#TD#
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Rurik didn't expect that.
Rurik has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
White throws a strike but Rurik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
White is looking to take a break and control but Rurik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rurik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Rurik is not content to let White control the position.
White is nestled in close to Rurik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White wants to advance to full mount but Rurik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
White controlling the action here.
Rurik 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.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Rurik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White working Rurik over with strikes.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White prevents Rurik from improving his position.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White throwing shots but Rurik is blocking nicely.
Rurik tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Rurik is not content to let White control the position.
Rurik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White lunges at Rurik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rurik's hand. #T5#
Rurik slips under a jab from White.
Rurik replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White blocks it well.#CL2#
Rurik clinches up against the cage.
White tries to pull guard but Rurik won't allow it.
Rurik lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rurik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Rurik.
Rurik misses with an uppercut #TD#
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rurik is keeping the position for now. #T6#
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White distracts Rurik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White with a nice head shot there.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White. #SUB#
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rurik is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
White looking to control. #SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rurik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rurik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rurik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rurik 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. #T8#
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.#SUB#
White working for submissions but it's allowed Rurik to get to half guard. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White wants to control but Rurik is keeping busy. #T9#
White tries to get to full guard but Rurik has control of the leg.
Rurik content to control rather than advance.
White moves into full guard. #SUB#
White working for a triangle but Rurik defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rurik doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Rurik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White wants to control but Rurik is keeping him busy. #SUB#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rurik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Rurik tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White with the ground and pound but Rurik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Rurik has wrist control.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Rurik keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rurik moves away from the strike by White.
A lazy body kick from Rurik #TD#
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Rurik didn't expect that.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rurik's head.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rurik's guard.
White looks to land a strike but Rurik avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rurik can do to turn this around?
Rurik has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
Rurik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Rurik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rurik is keeping the position for now.
Rurik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
Rurik keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Rurik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rurik preventing the sweep. #SUB#
White is looking for a triangle here but Rurik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T5#
White sneaks back into half guard.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
White has his foot on Rurik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rurik works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rurik escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
White is looking for a sweep.#T6#
White is being controlled here.
White is trying to improve his position.
White being controlled for a moment.
White is looking for a sweep.#T7#
White is not content to let Rurik control the position.
White trying to control but Rurik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
White trying to control the action but Rurik just sinks the hooks in.
White tries to escape but Rurik has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Rurik has a good base and remains in mount.
Rurik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White has given up his back here.
Rurik tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.
Rurik is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape. #T9#
White trying to control the hands but Rurik won't let him.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rurik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White throws a hook but Rurik avoids it easily.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White shoots in but Rurik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Rurik counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Rurik leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Rurik misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurik sprawls and moves away.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rurik.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Rurik moves into the clinch successfully.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Rurik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Rurik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik lands a body shot.
Rurik lands a body punch.
Rurik lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Rurik lands a shot to the body.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rurik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Rurik lands with a left to the head.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
White takes a shot to the head.
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik misses with a short punch on the inside.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Rurik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rurik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Rurik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
White misses with a hook.
Rurik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
Rurik tries to clinch #TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rurik's guard.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Rurik has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rurik holds on and takes a little breather.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but Rurik keeps moving. #T5#
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rurik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
White controls Rurik momentarily but Rurik frees himself. #SUB#
White working for a triangle but Rurik defends it easily. #SUB#
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rurik has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Rurik manages to pass to side control!#T6#
Rurik moves into full mount!
White tries to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
White is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Rurik has a good base and remains in mount.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Rurik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yaroslav Rurik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Rurik is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Rurik seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rurik misses with a hook.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rurik.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rurik counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off. #T8#
Rurik tries to clinch #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rurik wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Rurik looking to control.
White trying to control but Rurik is working from the bottom.
Rurik looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there. #T9#
Rurik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White distracts Rurik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Rurik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rurik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rurik is looking to clinch.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rurik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaroslav Rurik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray White!
After winning the bout, Ray White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 156
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Daniel Philips missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniel Philips misses the jab.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White jabs Daniel Philips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniel Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Daniel Philips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniel Philips won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
White working the ground and pound.
Daniel Philips wants to control but White postures up.
Daniel Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White trying to control the action but Daniel Philips is working from the bottom.
Daniel Philips tries to control but White manages to take his back.
White gets his hands free as Daniel Philips looks to control.
I really don't envy Daniel Philips right now.
White is landing with strikes. Daniel Philips can't take much more of this.
Daniel Philips tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White gets his hands free as Daniel Philips looks to control. #SUB#
White is persistently looking for the submission but Daniel Philips is defending it well.
Daniel Philips just trying to survive but White is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Daniel Philips's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
White has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Daniel Philips wants to control his opponent's hands but White gets his hands free.
White tries to get the hooks in deep but Daniel Philips pushed the leg off.
White is working the ground and pound. Can Daniel Philips escape?
Daniel Philips trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is punishing Daniel Philips with some ground and pound.
Daniel Philips is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Daniel Philips showing good submission defense here.
Daniel Philips just trying to survive but White is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
White loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Daniel Philips hold on?
White gets his hands free as Daniel Philips looks to control.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
White connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Daniel Philips to escape the position.
Daniel Philips wants to escape the position.
Daniel Philips trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
Daniel Philips is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but White is staying active.#SUB#
White working for the choke.
Daniel Philips is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get White off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daniel Philips trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.
White looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Daniel Philips is in bad spot here.
White lands shots from the back.
Daniel Philips trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.
Daniel Philips rolls, trying to escape but White keeps control of the position. #T4#
Daniel Philips needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
White is punishing Daniel Philips with some ground and pound.
White is not going to allow Daniel Philips to sit and survive in this position.
White has Daniel Philips flattened out and is raining down 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!
Daniel Philips trying to control the hands but White breaks the grip.
White looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White avoiding Daniel Philips 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Daniel Philips defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
Daniel Philips wants to control his opponent's hands but White gets his hands free.
White connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Daniel Philips to escape the position.
White scores with punches and elbows.
Daniel Philips can't escape the position. #T5##SUB#
Daniel Philips showing good submission defense here.
Daniel Philips trying to control the hands but White won't let him. #SUB#
White is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Daniel Philips is defending well though. White let's go of the attempt for now.
White not allowing Daniel Philips to control his hands.
Daniel Philips is in bad spot here.
White wants to control but Daniel Philips is keeping busy.
White is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Daniel Philips. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB#
White is looking for the choke from the back position but Daniel Philips is controlling his hands well.
White struggling to keep hold of the position.
White is landing with strikes from the back. #T6#
A lull in the action here. #SUB#
White has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Daniel Philips trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
Daniel Philips breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel Philips wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #SUB#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniel Philips trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #T7#
Daniel Philips looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White advances to full mount.
White trying to control but Daniel Philips is having none of it.
White landing strikes from the mount and Daniel Philips is in trouble!
White prevents Daniel Philips from getting the reversal.
Daniel Philips is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White with the ground and pound from mount. #T8#
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daniel Philips?
White avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.
White trying to control but Daniel Philips is having none of it.
White avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White avoids the attempt from Daniel Philips to control.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daniel Philips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daniel Philips taking shots to the head.
Daniel Philips tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Daniel Philips is rocked!#T9#
White trying to control but Daniel Philips is having none of it.
Daniel Philips is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White working the ground and pound effectively.
Daniel Philips wants to control but White is having none of it.
Daniel Philips seems to have recovered his senses.
White with a couple of short strikes.
Daniel Philips tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniel Philips wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Daniel Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel Philips.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from White.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Daniel Philips misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
White misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniel Philips goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniel Philips slips a jab from White.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniel Philips finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Daniel Philips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.#TD#
White gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White working away.
Daniel Philips is not content to let White control the position.
Daniel Philips tries to improve position but can't.
Daniel Philips taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daniel Philips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniel Philips struggling a bit here.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel Philips can do to turn this around?
White has control of an arm but Daniel Philips manages to advance to White's back!#T3#
White trying to control the hands but Daniel Philips won't let him.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daniel Philips is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daniel Philips doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Daniel Philips has his feet on White's thighs here. He's pushed White off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! White screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Daniel Philips!
After winning the bout, Daniel Daniel Philips thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 150
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
White scores with a nice strike.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl works White's body with a nice hook.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl scores with a nice head shot.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl takes one to the side of the head.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Stahl didn't expect that.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Stahl 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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
White stands and throws Stahl's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stahl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stahl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stahl wants to control but White postures up.
Stahl is trying to get back to half guard.
White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White trying to control the action but Stahl is working from the bottom. #T3#
Stahl is trying to improve his position.
Stahl is not content to let White control the position.
White controlling from side mount.
White landing a few strikes.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stahl is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Stahl is defending well. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stahl 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.#SUB#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stahl is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White advances nicely into full mount.
Stahl is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T5#
Stahl is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, White cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
White tries to control but Stahl wriggling away.
Stahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White looking to control but Stahl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
Stahl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as White tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stahl tries to hold on but White pushes him away. #T6#
White looking to finish Stahl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stahl!
Stahl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but Stahl is having none of it.
White lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stahl is looking to escape.
Stahl avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T7#
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stahl looks a forlorn figure.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
White is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stahl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stahl wants to hold on but White pushes him away.#T8##SUB#
White is working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl frees his head quite easily.
White controlling the pace for now.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Stahl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White prevents Stahl from getting the reversal.
Stahl doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stahl keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stahl?
White with shots to the head and body - Stahl looks very uncomfortable down there.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#Stahl is rocked!
Stahl can't escape the position.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White wants to control but instead Stahl manages to regain half guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stahl trying to control but White postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White slips under a jab.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahl.
Stahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Stahl gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stahl 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.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stahl is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl trying to control the position.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stahl is retaining full guard. #T1#
Stahl keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Stahl wants to stand up but White is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Stahl is quick to defend against it.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from White misses.
Stahl misses with a hook.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White. #T2#
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Stahl, looking for a takedown. White pushes Stahl against the cage but Stahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White clobbers Stahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stahl misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for White.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White slips under a jab.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Stahl tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Stahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stahl tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Stahl tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stahl trying to control from the bottom.
Stahl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.#T5#
White works over Stahl with some ground and pound from guard.
White postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.#T6#
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
White looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
White misses with a looping left.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
White throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.#T7#
Stahl misses with an uppercut #TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stahl's guard.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stahl trying to control the position. #SUB#
White drops back looking for a leg! Stahl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stahl manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Stahl's guard.
Stahl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White preventing the sweep. #T8#
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
White wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Stahl misses with a hook #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T9#
White postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White grinds an elbow into Stahl's temple.
Stahl defending against the ground and pound.
White advances to full mount.
White raining down hammerfists from mount.
White lands a big elbow.
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Stahl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
A nice side step and Stahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stahl doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.#T1#
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahl swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Stahl misses with a hook
letting White counter with a right hand.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Stahl lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Stahl avoids it well and moves away.
Stahl throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Stahl connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Stahl thuds a left hand into White's body.
White misses with a straight right.
Stahl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
White slips a jab from Stahl.
Nice uppercut there from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White needs to keep his hands up - Stahl had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stahl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from White.
Stahl thuds a left hand into White's body.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White staying out of range there.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White scores with a hook to the body. Stahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
White lands a jab to Stahl's midsection.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White slips a straight right by Stahl.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Stahl is quick to defend against it.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stahl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T5#
White misses with a straight right.
Stahl lands with a nice body punch.
White fails to land the takedown.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stahl as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T6#
Stahl throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with an uppercut. Stahl saw that one coming.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Stahl lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stahl works White's body with a nice hook.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White slips under a jab.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl. #TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stahl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Stahl prevents White from improving his position.#T8#
Stahl not doing much here.
White wants to control but Stahl is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stahl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stahl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Stahl has control of the leg.
Stahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though. #T9#
Stahl trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray White!
After winning the bout, Ray White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 139
Date: Aug 09, 2024

#R1#
Jackman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Jackman persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackman throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Jackman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackman.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White misses the body punch
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackman.
Jackman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.#T1#
White misses with a body shot.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Jackman's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Jackman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes.
White manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Jackman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling the position.
Jackman wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Jackman wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #T3#
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackman throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
White is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well. #SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Jackman passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Jackman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
White is trying to work for a sweep but Jackman has mounted him!
Jackman landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Jackman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White is in a horrible position here. Jackman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White is looking to improve his position but Jackman isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Jackman with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jackman.
White tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Jackman raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman working White over with strikes here.
Jackman prevents White from getting the reversal.
Jackman trying to control but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.#T7#
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackman lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackman landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
White wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Jackman avoids the attempt from White to control.#T8#
Jackman looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman looking to control and managing it successfully.
White wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T9#
Jackman trying to control but White is having none of it.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackman trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Jackman stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Jackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
White is looking to counter punch.
White throws out a loose jab but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Jackman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Jackman lands with a shot to the body.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackman scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an uppercut.
Jackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
White misses with a left hand
and Jackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
White slips under a jab from Jackman.
Jackman with a nice cross.
White walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Jackman slips a straight right by White.
White defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
White loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.#TD2#
Jackman dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Jackman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Jackman.
White defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
White looks to throw the jab but Jackman is out of range.
Jackman shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Jackman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T5#
Jackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Jackman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackman misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Jackman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackman showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard.
White is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6##SUB#
Jackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackman escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackman landing a few strikes.
Jackman wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Jackman working away.#T7#
Jackman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackman advances to full mount.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackman punishing his opponent with strikes.
White wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.#SUB2#
White is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jackman locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! White is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Jackman!
A very excited looking Jimmy Jackman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 135
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
White looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a left hand
and Mesquita counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White. #SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mesquita is stalling here. White is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and White has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Mesquita defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
White wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Mesquita wants to control but White passes easily into half guard.
Mesquita trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
White lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?#SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita trying to control here. #SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T5#
White looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mesquita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mesquita is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T6#
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White preventing the sweep.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
White won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Mesquita stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Mesquita is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mesquita tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mesquita has to tap! Slick submission there by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
After winning the bout, Ray White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 129
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
White ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal cracks White with a good jab.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seal thuds a left hand into White's body.#TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seal's guard.#SUB2#
Seal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White works over Seal with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Seal has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White working some strikes from top position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
Seal tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seal looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Seal working to try and regain half guard.
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
White has his foot on Seal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seal works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White is trying to keep Seal in close. #T3#
White 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.
Seal wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Seal wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #SUB#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seal is aware though and is defending well.
Seal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seal looking to pass the guard.
White is trying to keep Seal in close. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White pulls Seal in to control the position.
Seal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seal sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seal is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seal!
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seal's face. #T5#
Seal wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
White landing shots from mount.
Seal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seal hang on?
White avoids the attempt from Seal to control.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Seal is still trying to improve position.
Seal keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seal looks a forlorn figure.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
White has control of Seal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White lands a heavy elbow.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seal wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.#T8#
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
White winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T9##SUB#
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by White. #SUB2#
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seal wants to improve his position but White is controlling well. #SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
Seal is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Seal cracks White with a good jab.
Nice cross by Seal.
White ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
White slips under a jab from Seal.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seal on the side of the head.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seal to score with a decent uppercut.
Seal throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White attempts a counter takedown but Seal avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
White digs a good body shot into Seal's ribs.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Seal throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White lands a jab to Seal's midsection.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Seal throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seal works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries for a takedown but Seal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Seal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
No joy there for Seal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seal's half guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
White drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
White wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
White winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White wants to take a breather but Seal is having none of it.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seal wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
Seal is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
White works his way into side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Seal is defending well.
Seal can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seal struggling a bit here.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
White working the body and head with strikes.
Seal is not content to let White control the position.
White is working Seal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Seal is looking to reverse the position.
White takes a little break here. Seal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Seal is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T5#
White is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seal is looking for a sweep.
Seal manages to get back to half guard.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Seal is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal is breathing heavily.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Seal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal looking to control.
White stands up over Seal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White works over Seal with some ground and pound from guard.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Seal's brow. #SUB#
White drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Seal's guard. #SUB2#
Seal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Seal looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Seal working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Seal controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Seal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working the head and body with strikes.
White trying to pass the guard but Seal defending well. #SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well. #T9#
Seal tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Seal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount!
White lands a big elbow.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
White looking to control but Seal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White looking to finish Seal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seal!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Seal.
White shoots in for a double leg but Seal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from White misses.
White moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
White attempts a counter takedown but Seal avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from White.
Seal misses with a body shot.
White slips under a jab from Seal.
Seal misses the shot to the body. #T1#
White misses with a wild body shot.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White is looking to counter punch.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Seal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seal misses with a double jab #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Seal trying to control but White postures up. #SUB2#
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
White passes into side control, despite Seal's attempt to control the position.
Seal is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Seal wants to control but White postures up.
Seal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom. #T3#
White working away.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Seal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Seal.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seal trying his best to control but White has mounted him.
White landing strikes from the mount and Seal is in trouble!
Seal is working to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Seal wants to control but White is having none of it.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seal regains half guard.#SUB2#
Seal with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
A control attempt from Seal but he's now mounted!#T6#
Seal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seal?
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seal wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Seal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seal wants to control but White is having none of it.
Seal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T7#
Seal trying to control here.
Seal is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Seal has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for White. Oh but Seal has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! White goes limp - he's gone! Seal jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal is the new bantamweight champion!
Matt Seal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 124
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1##TD#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White preventing the sweep.
Rubble managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble looking to control.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Rubble being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble is trying to keep White in close.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Rubble has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
White postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble passes into half guard.
Rubble trying to control from White's half guard. White has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White looking to pass the guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rubble avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubble is aware though and is defending well.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rubble wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.#SUB#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubble wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #SUB#
White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rubble rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Rubble is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White retains his bantamweight title!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 119
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Bashir misses with a hook
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bashir takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White misses with an uppercut
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bashir finds it's target.
White looks to land a right hand but Bashir moved out of range.
Bashir connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bashir's guard.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bashir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Bashir is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.
Bashir is trying to control but can't.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Bashir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bashir wants to get back to full guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bashir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Bashir works his way to full guard. Good work.
White won't allow Bashir to sweep him here.
Bashir is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Bashir scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashir lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir avoids the body shot from White.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashir.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bashir's head backwards.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Bashir cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Bashir is quick to defend against it.
Bashir ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Bashir throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Bashir.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashir misses with the combination. #T5#
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White lands an overhand right.
Bashir lands a jab.
Bashir slips under a jab from White.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Julian Bashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for White.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White slips under a jab.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Bashir. #TD#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Bashir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bashir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir controls White momentarily but White frees himself. #T7#
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashir has wrist control.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashir is retaining full guard.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bashir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bashir is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White wants to control but Bashir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bashir trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Bashir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T8#
Bashir is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back.
Bashir working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from White.#T9#
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Bashir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bashir slips a straight right by White.
Bashir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashir avoid being mounted?
Bashir wants to get back to full guard.
Bashir is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bashir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to pass the guard but Bashir defending well.
Bashir has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bashir trying to control but White postures up. #T1#
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White wants to pass the guard but Bashir is defending well.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashir taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Bashir wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Bashir tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Bashir is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashir avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Bashir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bashir trying to control but White postures up.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working over Bashir with some ground and pound. Bashir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
White misses with a head shot. Bashir uses the momentum to regain guard.
White lands a couple of digs.#T3##SUB2#
Bashir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bashir.
White is working Bashir over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bashir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bashir is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashir avoid being mounted?
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
White wants to control but Bashir is keeping him busy. #T4#
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
Bashir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White is trying to remain composed but Bashir is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Bashir gets his hands free.
Bashir lands shots from the back.
Bashir loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can White hold on?
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bashir controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bashir controlling the positon.
Bashir trying to control momentarily.
Bashir is working the ground and pound. Can White escape?
White breaks Bashir's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bashir controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White won't allow Bashir to sweep him here.
Bashir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White. #T6##SUB2#
Bashir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Bashir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bashir prevents White from improving his position.
Bashir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
Bashir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bashir tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White is trying to maintain the position but Bashir is very close to passing his half guard.
Bashir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back.
Bashir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White wants to control the action here but instead Bashir manages to pass to full mount!
Bashir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bashir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bashir lands a couple of good shots and White has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T9##SUB2#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bashir's arms.
White prevents Bashir from getting a body triangle.
White trying to control the position but Bashir manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Bashir is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
White looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bashir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Bashir 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Bashir missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashir misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashir misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
White shoots in and bounces Bashir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashir is retaining full guard.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Bashir is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bashir working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White postures up. #SUB2#
Bashir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bashir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bashir is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bashir connects with a nice short shot to White's temple. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bashir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
White with the active half guard here but Bashir passes nicely into side control.
Bashir looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bashir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashir gets to mount! White was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
White regains half guard.
Bashir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.#T4#
White wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
White taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Bashir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Bashir wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White is looking to improve his position.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
Bashir is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White is looking to get back to full guard here but Bashir has managed to pass to side control instead.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bashir is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Bashir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
White wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving. #T6#
White throws an elbow that misses. Bashir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Bashir!#REVB#
White is pulling down on Bashir's head. It's preventing any offense from Bashir, at least for the moment.#SUB#
White has his foot on Bashir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bashir works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bashir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
White has his foot on Bashir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bashir works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T7#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir cracks White with a solid left hand.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashir tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bashir is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but White has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bashir is looking to defend but White has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bashir! White pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bashir taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray White!
Ray White is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Ray White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Faith has managed to clinch.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faith smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Faith clinches with his opponent.
White tries to pull guard but Faith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faith has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Faith.
Faith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Faith.
Faith lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Faith misses with a body punch.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Faith.
White tries to circle away but Faith has him pinned against the cage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith lands a nice elbow.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Faith tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White tries to break free but Faith pushes him back against the cage.
Faith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Faith.
Faith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faith.
A short right from Faith.
Faith lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Faith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faith just stands there and leans against the cage.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faith after a bit of a struggle.
Faith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faith.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White dodges an elbow strike from Faith. #T3#
Faith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Faith.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Faith lands a nice knee to the body.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Faith has double underhooks.
White looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White stalling.
White misses with some punches.
Faith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White avoiding damage as Faith throws knees to the body. #T4#
Faith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Nice body punch from Faith.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Faith lands a nice uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Faith.
Faith lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Faith.
Faith trying to land knees to the body.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Faith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T5#
Faith lands a shot to the body.#TD#
White gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Faith tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Faith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faith wants to control the action here but instead White manages to pass to full mount! #T6#
White is trying to take his opponent's back.
White lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Faith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faith tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T7#
Faith tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Faith 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.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faith is looking to escape.
Faith is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Faith is rocked!#T8#
White dominating with strikes here.
Faith is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White connects with a bit shot that sees Faith covering up! More strikes from White and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! White is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray White!
An out of breath Ray White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fassett. #TD2#
Fassett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White tries to roll over but Fassett keeps him under control.
White won't allow Fassett to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is not content to let Fassett control the position.
White is pressing down on Fassett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Fassett stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Fassett has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing White to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fassett is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - White pulls down on the head and he's put Fassett to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
White misses with a looping right.
Jackman lands with a right hand.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
White attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a hook.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
White is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for White.
Jackman moves out of range as White strikes.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a looping right.
Jackman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White shoots in for a takedown but Jackman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Jackman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackman throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Jackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackman misses with a body shot #TD#
and White counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackman!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Jackman struggling a bit here.
Jackman tries to improve position but can't.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackman's head but Jackman avoids it well.#T3##SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
White landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman stops White from passing to mount.
Jackman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White working the ground and pound.
Jackman manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Jackman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Jackman keeps control of the position as White tries to break free. #SUB2#
Jackman is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
Jackman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T5#
White tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackman keeps control of the position easily here as White tries to buck him off. #SUB2#
Jackman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Jackman let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackman controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
Jackman wants to control but White manages to buck him off and is now in Jackman's guard! Nice work there by White!
Jackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White wants to pass the guard but Jackman is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Jackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Jackman's legs - danger averted.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White advances position into side control!
White wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
White working away.#T7#
White wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Jackman wants to control but White postures up.
Jackman defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackman is defending well.
White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackman 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.
White grinds an elbow into Jackman's temple.
Jackman struggling a bit here.
Jackman is not content to let White control the position. #T9##SUB#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackman gets back to half guard.
Jackman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Jackman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. White is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a rear naked choke here but White reverses the position brilliantly into Jackman's guard!
Jackman keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from White misses.
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tests Jackman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackman connects with a jab.#T1#
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackman's guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Jackman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but White is defending well. Jackman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! White has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jackman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ray White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, I can't believe I just lost to Jimmy Jackman, I thought for sure I'd leave you tappin', call it a bad plan or a missed action, And if you're thinkin im gonna retire soon - NO bitch quit askin, I'm in this til I cant stand up- cuz it's passion!'.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Seal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seal with a hook.
Seal missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Donk. Seal catches White right on the button with a cross.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seal to the ground. White is now in Seal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to pass the guard.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seal's head.#SUB2#
White is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. White is looking to defend but Seal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for White! Seal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, White taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo barney rubble - I should've known when they were double checkin your passport, that you'd be an eye pokin cheat and a bad sport, I waved to the ref but no, savin the chef you so, fake and a theft and low behold I know Im gonna break your arm off next time you show ho!'.

Event: TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a right hand
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Love misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White misses the body punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Love throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love thuds a left hand into White's body.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Love misses with a looping right.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White ducks right into an uppercut from Love.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love misses with a left hand #TD2#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Love fights it but they end up in guard.

Love scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Love as he avoids it easily.
Love scores with a body shot.
Love swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Love fights it but they end up in guard.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Love controlling the position.
White trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it. #T3#
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White slips a jab from Love.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
White tries to move into range but Love moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.#TD2#
White drives through with a takedown into Love's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White controls Love momentarily but Love frees himself.
White wants to hit a sweep here but Love passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
Love controlling the pace for now. #T5#
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White wants to control but Love is having none of it.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
White tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Love content just to control the position here. #T6#
White is trying desperately to improve position.
Love controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Love is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Love controls the action.
Love is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape. #T7#
Love controlling the position well here. White rolled but Love kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White is trying to break free.
Love controls the position.
White is in bad spot here.
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White tries to roll but Love sticks to his back. #T8#
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.
Good control from Love.
Love gets his hands free as White looks to control.
Love has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White breaks Love's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Love is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Love managing to control the position.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love pulls White in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Love dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
White misses with a straight left.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love scores with a punch to the head.
White connects with a body shot.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Love scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White slips a straight right by Love.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses the shot to the body.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Love slips under a jab.#T1#
Love misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from White misses.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Love misses the shot to the body.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Love pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Love has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Love shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Love to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Love staying out of range there.
Donk. Love catches White right on the button with a cross.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
Love misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love misses with a left hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Love lands.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?#T3#
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with a hook.
White throws out a counter right but Love avoids it with no problem.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Love works White's body with a nice hook.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Love looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from White.
Love is looking to counter punch.#T5#
Good exchange - Love coming out on top.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Love slips a jab from White.
Love scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Love finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Love. #ROC#White is rocked!
Love swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T6#
White working the ground and pound but Love is defending the strikes.
Love wants to control but White postures up.#SUB2#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Love holding on.
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T7#
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Love has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Love.
I wouldn't like to be where White is right now.
Love slows the pace down.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Love keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T8#
White struggling a bit here.
Love controlling from side mount.
White is looking for a sweep.
Love advances to mount.
White is in all sorts of trouble here. #T9#
Love looking to control and managing it successfully.
White just holding on.
White tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Love controlling from the full mount.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Love dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Love ducks under a wild hook from White.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Love lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love ducks under a wild hook from White.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Love misses. #T1#
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
White misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Love throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws a hook but Love blocks it.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White staying out of range there.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White blocks a jab.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Love takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Love misses with a hook #TD2#
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Love looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.#T3#
White pushing down on Love's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
White winds up and cracks Love with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Love to regain full guard.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Love is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Love won't allow White to pass to mount.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White throws a strike but Love avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Love is trying to keep White in close.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Love keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Love misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T5#
Love looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from White.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with a looping right.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love misses with a few strikes there.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T6#
White misses with a straight right.
White slips under a jab from Love.
Love throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Love missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T7#
Love misses with a few strikes there.
White with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love slips a jab from White.
Love is looking to counter punch.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
White takes one on the button.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White slips a jab from Love.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White moves away from the strike by Love.
Love throws a hook but White blocks it.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love connects with a crisp jab.
Love lands a right hook to the body.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White with a poor takedown
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Love avoids it really well and circles away.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray White.#T9#
Love looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Love throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Love misses with a body shot.
Love jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Love lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White slips under a jab from Love.
Nice cross by White.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Love thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'Yo barney rubble - I should've known when they were double checkin your passport, that you'd be an eye pokin cheat and a bad sport, I waved to the ref but no, savin the chef you so, fake and a theft and low behold I know Im gonna break your arm off next time you show ho!'.

Event: TOF 79
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
A shot to the body from White misses
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a wild combination.
Rubble with a hook.
White slips under a jab.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
White slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab. #T1#
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
White wants to take a breather but Rubble is having none of it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Rubble is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Rubble is trying to control but can't.
Rubble has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White is trying to control. Rubble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White is really struggling to control Rubble but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rubble wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Rubble wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White trying to control from half guard but Rubble is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.#T3#
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble is trying to control but can't.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubble avoid being mounted?
Rubble is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubble is still trying to improve position.
Rubble is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White is pressing down on Rubble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubble is holding on for now. #T4#
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rubble has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T5#
Rubble looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Rubble as White shoots in.
Rubble blocks a jab.
White digs a good hook to Rubble's body.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from White misses.
Rubble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rubble wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. #T6#
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White slips under a jab.
White needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White digs a good hook to Rubble's body.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubble sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T7#
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble lands a nice looking body kick.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
White fails to land the takedown.#T8#
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Rubble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
Rubble 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.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
White lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
White lands a couple of digs.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rubble is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
Rubble tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubble!
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White lands with a cross.
Rubble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Rubble finds it's target.
Rubble pushes White away with a front kick.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubble as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Rubble slips a jab from White.
White backing away here, and Rubble unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rubble misses with a leg kick #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubble gets back to full guard.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Rubble is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rubble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White won't allow Rubble to sweep him here. #T3#
Rubble is trying to keep White in close.
Rubble is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
Rubble working a defensive guard but White manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rubble is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
White is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rubble is trying to escape and White transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rubble is forced to tap! Nice work there by White! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Our winner, Ray White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a hook but Fassett blocks it.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Fassett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Fassett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White passes into half guard.
Fassett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fassett wants to improve his position but White is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Fassett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Fassett trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White unloading with bombs!
White cracks Fassett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T2#
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fassett looks a forlorn figure.
Fassett tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Fassett holds on to White around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fassett wants to control but White is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White looking to finish Fassett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fassett!
White throwing strikes here but Fassett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
White landing punches.
Fassett is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
White is landing with some decent strikes but Fassett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White wants to control but Fassett has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fassett wants to control but White is having none of it.
Fassett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fassett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
White throwing shots but Fassett is blocking nicely.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Fassett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fassett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Fassett regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Fassett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
Fassett 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.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
White maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fassett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but White has cracked it and Fassett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from White.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bang.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang digs a good hook to White's body.
White misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses the shot to the body. #TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bang's guard.
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 wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White postures up.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White with a nice head shot there.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Pure Progress Fitness inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
White postures up. #SUB2#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
White trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as White controls the position. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang regains half guard.
Bang moves into full guard.
Bang trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bang's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
White stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position. #T5##SUB2#
Bang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from White. #SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
White prevents Bang from improving his position.
White trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away. #T6#
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bang working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Bang 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.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Bang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7##SUB2#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
Bang is not content to let White control the position.
White cracks Bang with a big elbow.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bang has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bang lands a nice short elbow.#T9#
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bang tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.#SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Bang passes into half guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang slows the pace down in half guard.
Bang prevents White from improving his position.#SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang working White over with strikes.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bang throws a sloppy strike and White has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bang is forced to tap! Great BJJ from White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 2023

188 cm
24 yrs
265 lbs

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30 yrs
141 lbs