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Event:
CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks White politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. White prefers to stall for the moment though.
White throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
White tries for a kimura but Hale is defending well.
Hale is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working away.
White trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
White working away.#T1#
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White misses with the ground and pound.
Hale trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hale tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale wants to control but White postures up.
White wants to control for a moment but Hale uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hale tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White works his way into side control.
Hale struggling a bit here.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working. #T3#
Hale 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.
Hale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hale tries to get out of the position.
Hale prevents White from improving position.
White taking a breather here.
Hale looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!
White wants to take Hale's back here but Hale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
White trying to control but Hale is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale is working to get back to half guard.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hale won't allow White to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White 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#
Hale stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hale enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
White trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hale working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Hale scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hale's half guard.
White content to control rather than advance.
Hale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Hale trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
White prevents Hale from improving his position.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hale is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to pass the guard but Hale defending well.
Hale is not content to let White control the position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White fails with the takedown
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
George Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White is breathing heavily.
Hale lands with a nice body punch.
Hale scores with a punch to the head.
Hale dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hale. That snapped White's head back.
#ROC#White is rocked!
George Hale is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
George Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hale just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! White has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hale!
A very excited looking George Hale 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. |
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Event:
CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunyons sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bunyons missing with punches from the bottom.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunyons defends it well.
White is controlling the pace.
My spies in Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform me that White has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bunyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bunyons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Bunyons is defending well.
Bunyons is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White is working for a kimura but Bunyons is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
White 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 blocks the strikes from Bunyons.
Bunyons trying to control but White postures up.
White uses his free foot to push down on Bunyons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bunyons. #T3##SUB2#
White looking to secure an arm triangle but Bunyons defends it well.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunyons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling from the full mount.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunyons is looking to escape.
Bunyons wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by White.
White controlling the pace for now.
Bunyons throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunyons is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Bunyons wants to control but White is having none of it.
White controlling the pace for now.
Bunyons has given up his back.
White controlling the position well here. Bunyons rolled but White kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bunyons trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.
White missing with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons covering up well under a barage of strikes.
White gets his hands free as Bunyons looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
White feints and as Bunyons raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bunyons 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stands and throws Bunyons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunyons stops White from passing to mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bunyons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White is looking to take a break and control but Bunyons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunyons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bunyons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Let's hope that White has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bunyons wants to control but White is having none of it.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White controlling from mount.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bunyons tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunyons avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
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.
Bunyons is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bunyons because White loaded up on that one. #T3#
White looking to control but Bunyons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White controlling his opponent.
White is continuing to stall.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunyons swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunyons is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White controlling from mount.
Bunyons tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Bob White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
White controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunyons is looking to escape.
Bunyons wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunyons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunyons tries to hold on but White postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.
White thows a huge punch but Bunyons dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bunyons is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount! #T1#
Bunyons is controlling an arm, preventing White from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
White controlling the pace for now.
White avoids the attempt from Bunyons to control.
Bunyons is trying to escape the mount.
White fails to move to back control.
Bunyons wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Bunyons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White controlling his opponent.
More stalling from White.#T2#
Bunyons has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bunyons is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bunyons defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bunyons trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
What can Bunyons 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 somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T3#
White punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
Bunyons defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms. #SUB2#
White is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bunyons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bunyons for a finish.
Bunyons wants to control his opponent's hands but White gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Bunyons's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons tries to break free.
White biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bunyons is trying to break free.
White gets his hands free as Bunyons looks to control. #SUB2#
White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White controls Bunyons momentarily but Bunyons frees himself. #SUB#
Bunyons drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Bunyons off! Bunyons jumps back into White's guard. #SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunyons is aware though and is defending well.
Paul Bunyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is pulling down on Bunyons's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunyons, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle but Bunyons pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is controlling Bunyons's posture.
Bob White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunyons throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunyons's guard. Nice move by White!#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob White!
An out of breath Bob White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamasaki feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by White. #SUB2#
White in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yamasaki is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob White!
A very excited looking Bob White 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. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 12
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Griffin.#TD#
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
White stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
White is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Griffin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob White!
Our winner, Bob 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. |
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Event:
AVKT 21: Colossal Impact
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Mickey.#TD2#
White gets a double leg takedown into Mickey's guard.
Mickey keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Mickey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mickey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform me that White has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Mickey has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as White shoots in.
White drops his hands momentarily and Mickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mickey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Mickey throws a shot to the body.
White shoots and misses
and Mickey counters with a nice body shot.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White looks winded!
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey stuffs the takedown.
Mickey scores with a nice strike.
Mickey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mickey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White darts in looking for a takedown but Mickey gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Mickey jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mickey gets in close and tags White with a short punch that almost sends White to the mat! Oh White is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mickey, trying to create some distance but Mickey rushes him, striking wildly and White goes down! The referee tackles Mickey into the cage to end the fight! Mickey is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 5
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
White shoots in and bounces Snake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
White forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White is controlling the pace.
#T1#
White moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that!
White controlling his opponent.
Snake is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snake can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
White has hold of Snake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
White misses with a head shot.#T2##SUB#
White is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
White thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
White unloads with some shots from mount but Snake bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Snake has given up his back.
Snake tries to escape the position.
White keeps control of the position easily here as Snake tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Snake wants to get back to his feet.
What can Snake 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snake tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Snake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
White has got one arm under Snake's chin. This could be trouble... Snake trying to control the other hand but White gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Snake has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob White!
Our winner, Bob 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Ferreira lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferreira wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ferreira's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and White falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira! |
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Event:
Amestelle 5
Date: Mar 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winslow did well to prevent White getting side control.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winslow!
Winslow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White throwing strikes here but Winslow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
White controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Winslow is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. White locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Winslow is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob White! |
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