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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 23158 p4p, 717 weight class) and Ryan Lock (ranked 24036 p4p, 728 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Lock on that attempt.
Lock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lock eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lock circles away quickly and effectively.
Lock dodges the punch combination from White.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lock defends it nicely.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lock but Lock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to break free but Lock has control.
Lock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chris White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
White prevents Lock from breaking the clinch.
Lock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Lock is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lock has White pressed against the cage.
Lock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White swinging wildly here.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lock shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock moves into range and clinches up with White.
Lock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Lock jumps guard but White stands there with Lock around his waist. Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch.
Lock works White's body with a nice hook.
White throws a series of punches but Lock moves out of range.
Lock wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
Lock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White connects with a body shot that sends Lock's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from Lock both land. Nice combination.
Lock doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Lock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lock shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
Lock wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White drives through and clinches with Lock against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock trying to control from the bottom.
White drops an elbow to the side of Lock's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock keeping hold of White's head, controlling as best he can.
Lock trying to control but White postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lock tries a head kick but it misses.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White looks for a takedown but Lock sprawls well.
Lock shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from White.
White throws a wild body kick that Lock sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Lock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from White.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Chris White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Lock tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
Lock shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
White misses with a looping left.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lock clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Lock.
Lock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White breaks the clinch.
White misses with a wild combination.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lock.
Chris White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Lock is breathing heavily.
White closes the distance and pushes Lock back into the cage.
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!
Lock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lock gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White stands up from Lock's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White has closed the distance and engaged Lock in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Lock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White misses with a double jab.
Lock goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lock tries a head kick but it misses.
Lock has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lock defends well and White ends up having to push Lock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White drives through with a takedown into Lock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lock 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to control the position.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Lock is retaining full guard.
Lock is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White stands up from Lock's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chris White is winning the standup battle so far.
Lock instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lock. Those never looked like landing.
White gets a clinch.
White is pressed up against the cage. Lock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Locks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White looks to land a combination but Lock avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to land a combination but Lock avoids it well.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lock.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! White slams his shin into Lock's torso.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Lock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Lock lands with a good body shot.
Lock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Lock looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Lock just gets out of the way.
Lock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
Lock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lock.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Lock ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White blocks a head kick by Lock.
Lock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White manages to break the clinch.
White throws a front kick that sends Lock stumbling back into the cage.
Lock shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White prevents Lock from improving his position.
Lock has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White working Lock over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
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.
Lock trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White stands up from half guard.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Chris White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! White slams his shin into Lock's torso.
Lock clinches with his opponent.
Ryan Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris White!
Chris White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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