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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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173 cm
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158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Kahne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice combination there by White.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kahne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahne is one step ahead there. Kahne works over White with some ground and pound from guard. White wants to stand but Kahne is controlling the position. White controls Kahne momentarily but Kahne frees himself. Kahne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. White working a defensive guard here.
White wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kahne trying to control but White is working from the bottom. Kahne connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. White looking to sweep here. No luck so far. White wants to stand but Kahne is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kahne cracks White with a solid left hand. Kahne works over White with some ground and pound from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kahne won't allow White to sweep him here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! White working a defensive guard here.
Kahne throws a big elbow that misses. White has momentary wrist control but Kahne slips an elbow through the middle. Kahne wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. White wants to sweep but no luck. White working a defensive guard here.
Kahne postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow. Kahne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kahne is controlling him. Kahne lands a couple of digs. White looking to sweep here. No luck so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Kahne throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely. Kahne with a flurry of punches that miss. Kahne throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely. Kahne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kahne stopping the sweep attempt from White. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kahne is controlling him. White wants to sweep but no luck. White wants to stand up but Kahne is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chalky White. White looking to score a takedown here. Kahne is defending well but White drives through and ends up in Kahne's guard. Kahne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahne is on top in guard.
Kahne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Kahne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kahne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kahne won't allow White to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kahne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kahne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kahne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head. Kahne prevents White from getting back to his feet. White keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully. Kahne cracks White with a solid left hand. Kahne landing with the ground and pound. Kahne throwing strikes but missing. Kahne wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. White wants to stand but Kahne is controlling the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kahne looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Kahne 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kahne dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range. White slips under a jab from Kahne. White doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahne circles away.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Kahne's shoulder, as Kahne tries to avoid the shot. White throws a body punch but Kahne moves out of range. White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chalky White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kahne moves out of range of the strikes. White throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. White misses with a straight right. White rushes Kahne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. White has Kahne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Kahne fails to land. A short left from White. White is looking for a takedown. Ken Kahne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chalky White. Kahne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well. White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kahne.
Kahne keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kahne wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahne backwards. Kahne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle. White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Kahne. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kahne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. I was talking to Kahne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A shot in the inside from White. White is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kahne can't fight it off and eventually White manages to take the fight to the floor. Kahne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Kahne is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but White frees his head nicely. Oh but Kahne has switched to an armbar! White is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ken Kahne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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